If cold weather bothers you…

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If cold weather bothers you…

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I’m one of the people who do OK in the heat, but cold weather really effects me. My legs and back stiffen up as soon as the cooler weather sets in. Last winter I started wearing thermal pants and tops under everything and it helped tremendously. The stuff is really thin and fits under all my usual clothes without bulking up at all. The tops come in all styles -- long sleeve, short sleeve, no sleeve, crew neck, v-neck, etc. You can buy them on-line at Lands End, J. Crew and places like that or most clothes stores carry them in the winter. If cold weather bothers you, try it out. I’d be curious to know if this works for anyone else.
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I live in the UK and cold weather affects me a lot. Its weird why some people seem to feel better in the sun/heat.

I have never tried the thermals thing but maybe I will:)
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yea the cold seems to be worse for me as well. i went to a brown's game last year... sat for the whole first half in the chilled, rainy weather and remember my legs were so stiff that it took nearly an hour or two in the bar to loosen up agian :D
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Sneaky wrote:yea the cold seems to be worse for me as well. i went to a brown's game last year... sat for the whole first half in the chilled, rainy weather and remember my legs were so stiff that it took nearly an hour or two in the bar to loosen up agian :D

I seem to do a little better in the cold.
Half a game in cold rain would hurt anyone!!!
I have to tell ya, after this summer, as hot as it was; I am ready for a little kewl weather. :D
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I now live in New Zealand after having lived in Qatar for 3 years. We are now experiencing our first NZ winter and my mobility has decreased by 30%. the moment it gets slightly warmer I am instantly much better! 3 years in Qatar were not easy in the extreme heat but i definitely notice that warm weather agrees with me more than cold....
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