Deodorant

[ConstantCraving]

This may sound strange and be a bit TMI but....my body odour seems to have changed.

I've been using the same brand of deodorant for the past three years and never have had a problem. It works just hunky dorry. But the day before yesterday I thought that I had forgotten to use it. I never forget but thought I must have...I smelled a bit at the end of the day. Ugh! Yesterday I was really careful to make sure I used it and used lots. Literally slathered it on.

By the end of the day yesterday I was querying my sanity (which on my best days is easy to do ). I smelled. Double ugh!! Did I hallucinate my morning shower and body care? I am meticulous in my cleanliness.

Has anyone had this happen and if so....please....a recommendation. If there is an explanation I would love to here it too!! Curious minds and all that.

Cathy

[missnikki217]

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LOL

Im so glad this isnt just me!!!

I've used degree for YEARS!!! And when I'm on plan, even on days I dont exercise, it just does not do a thing!

Would love recomendations as well. I tried switching up brands, but it was just expensive and really no benefit.

[livelaughlove08]

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me too... i mean i never smelled really bad every or anything but now when i put on deoderant after a little bit i smell a little bit of deoderant but it stinks!! haha so i make sure to carry body spray , deoderant, and perfume with me just in case :P

[callog]

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I haven't had this problem with the diet uless everyone is just being nice and not telling me I stink!!! LOL But I do find sometimes when I get really sweaty that normal deoderants don't do the job. Recently I started using the Secret Clinical Strength and it works great! Its the only kind I'm gonna buy from now on!!!!

[JediCowgirl]

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I definitely sweat more, haven't noticed the odour though...its all the fat coming out! LOL

[SunnySmile501]

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That happened to me at first, especially the first month or so. When you are in ketosis, that causes some odor that is different. Also, you are detoxing and lots of nasties are leaving your body through sweat. Your skin is the body's largest organ, so drink lots of water to dilute the toxins that are leaving by way of your sweat glands.

The good news is that after the first month or so, my sweat and BO was almost gone. I now don't have to use near as much deoderant--as long as I stay on plan. If I stray, the BO comes back.

[ConstantCraving]

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Oh, thanks callog...Secret Clinical Strength is on my to do list for tomorrow.
The explanation makes perfect sense Sunny. Much appreciated.

[Tracy53]

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OMG.....
This is the reason I quit atkins years ago cause I couldn't get my body odor under control..
I'm thinking about doing this again.. And I worry I will smell bad.. I tried many deoderents..before they had clinical strength I'll have to try that.. and even went online and bought these body deoderizing tablets they didn't work. I was freaking out about this.. being a hairdresser I always have my arms up.. yikes the minute I went off the diet the smell was gone within hours.. But you know what.. I'm at my heaviest point.. I gained 70 pounds.. This is the only diet that works for me.. I don't give a hoot if I stink. I gotta do this.. I think I'll drink lots of water..

[sallyseachange]

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How odd! My body odour reduced dramatically when I started Atkins. I only need to use deodorant about twice a week now... my Atkins start did coincide with the beginning of the menopause though, so it could be that that made my armpits become my charmpits!

[quotidianlight]

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I found increased water intake and making sure I get all my veggies really reduced the ketosis odor. I've always had to fight it BO anyway and the first few months just made it worse. Now, 9 months later it is actually a lot better so give it time. I have sensitive skin and can't use most deodorants but since atkins I noticed my skin really doesn't tolerate most deodorants anymore. I use kiehls and absolutely love it. I have to make sure I am totally clean and dry before using and it works better than the clinical strength stuff i was using before. I also noticed Atkins changed the way my perfumes worked on me and tossed some. I also found others that smell great on me now that didn't before. Even my eczema is different than before. You don't have to stink but you have to realize your body is different now and the old stuff may not work the same as before.

[Skeptika23]

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Y'know, I didn't get an increase, it just changed from what it was. My DH says it smells a lot more veggie-ish.

I've been just fine using Secret Platinum.