Question about, uh... B.O.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Certain types of fabric like polyester (which we all tend to wear often during workouts) as we know actually encourages the growth/breeding of bacteria under the arms which is what creates unpleasant excess underarm odor.
I beleive that such fabrics also get worse in this respect as they age. I've had poly clothing that was mildly smelly after wearing, and then as the item got older it got smelly faster and more strongly. Also perhaps you are now using an eco-friendly detergent that is not quite eliminating the smell all the way when washing?
Try some new non-poly clothing items and see if that helps.

I also recommend the 'crystal' deodorant- it consists of mineral salts that prevent the underarm bacteria from breeding throughout the day- basically they don't like the salty environment. Worth a try as well.

[Funhog]

Thanks for your suggestions. I do notice it regardless of whether my jersey is brand new or old, or even if I'm wearing just a jog bra or tank, so I don't think its the fabric - it's coming right from my own pores!

I have a workout "date" with a girlfriend tomorrow. maybe i'll ask her if she notices it on me. ("Hey, Laurie. Will you smell my pits?!" )

Could very well be hormonal. I'm starting to experience some menopausal symptoms. I've got my yearly in 2 weeks (my gyno is one of my Spin students!) and I'll see if he's ever heard of this around menopause. (...and I'll ask him why he hasn't been in class in a month! Better not be because the instructor smells! LOL!)

Never tried the crystal deodorant. Maybe I'll pick some up. :-)

Thanks!

[Zen]

When I was extremely ill with a barely functioning liver i had a decidedly different odor about me. Could your liver or kidney function be abnormal? Do you feel well?

[Funhog]

I feel fabulous, dah-link!
No really, except for a little sore throat the past 2 days, I am in tip top health. But good question.

[horsemom]

Hi. I am your age, and have noticed it also!! I also remember a friend who is 10 years older going through this--she never said anything, nor did I, but I remember her having an odor for a period of time. I chalked it up to a rather bohemian lifestyle, but she hasn't changed, and I don't notice it now. I was thinking it is hormonal....ugh. Another bane of the XY chromosome!!

Laura

[malkin]

I think you meant XX chromie!!

Back to food for a sec., it could be that one of your normal foods has changed without telling you--different feed for the animals before they were food or difference in processing in anything that is processed.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Try drinking more organic fruit juices.

[Becky]

Certain types of fabric like polyester (which we all tend to wear often during workouts) as we know actually encourages the growth/breeding of bacteria under the arms which is what creates unpleasant excess underarm odor.
I beleive that such fabrics also get worse in this respect as they age. I've had poly clothing that was mildly smelly after wearing, and then as the item got older it got smelly faster and more strongly. Also perhaps you are now using an eco-friendly detergent that is not quite eliminating the smell all the way when washing?
Try some new non-poly clothing items and see if that helps.

I don't mean to take this thread too far off-track, but adding washing soda to your washing machine along with the detergent really helps bust funk in synthetic clothing without being harsh on the fabrics, and a little white vinegar in the softener cup gets rid of the soap residue that can lead to poor wicking performance. This routine, even with my normal eco-friendly detergent (Earth and Sun- yum!), gets even Hubby's man-stinky jerseys smelling fresh.

I've saved many a perma-stinky jersey from the trash this way.

[Geonz]

So, I come in to my computer lab, take off my shirt and think to myself as I roll the mouse "hmmm... I'm a little stinky - let's go get changed" and there's this post, front and center!

Going to wash up now

Hormones would be a definite suspect.

[horsemom]

XX......yes, I did take Bio in college! I am a little addled from 14 hours at work and an event I am both competing in, and doing the catering for this weekend. To boot, I have friends coming from CA to stay with me and compete also. YIKES!!! Laura

[Funhog]

Horsemom, I love your photo! Do you do horse triathlons (or whatever they call them)?!

Geonz - LOL!!

[horsemom]

Thanks!! Horse triathlons are called three day eventing. I do endurance racing---50 and 100 mile races in a day, or mutiple 50 milers in a row. That picture is my mare Mo at a 10 day ride that started in Santa Fe and went east along the Santa Fe trail. We started and finished 7 of the 10 days. She gets itchy, and I figure if she carries my butt she can itch on it!!

Laura

[ginny]

I do eventing! It's cross country galloping with big old scary non movable fences, dressage, and show jumping (not in that order)... I think this thread has now been totally hijacked - sorry

My office mate just googled washing soda - I am SO buying that! My running clothes are just barely acceptable, maybe the washing soda can remedy that...

[malkin]

Horse triathalons?

I know they can run and swim, but what do horse bicycles look like?
Do they just get cleats instead of horseshoes so they can ride clipless?

[horsemom]

Ha! Three day eventing is dressage, stadium jumping and cross country. They don't do the swim because it is hard to get wetsuits to fit.

L