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Old 03-23-2008, 06:00 PM
 
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I moved to Fl. in 1990 and forced myself to get out in the yard involved with a planting, landscaping project. Yea I sweated my a#% off but I felt good and I enjoyed the reward of seeing what I had done.
The more you stay in the A/c the worse you can deal with the heat, so get out there and sweat, just deal with it. You can always shower and feel better.
If I want to go out and work in the yard I do it before I shower, even if I'm out there all day and then shower when I'm done. I feel great knowing I got out and worked hard and deserve a nice cold beer.
You're going to sweat so get used to it and love it..
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:09 PM
 
Location: Living in Paradise
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What is the best method to get acclimatizedto the weather in Florida?

I thought when I moved down there, I would take walks, at least a little bit everyday.

Could some of you share some things you did, to help you get acclimatized to the weather?

Thanks

Dress accordingly and just enjoy. The heat and humidity is something that we don't controlled. Try to get exposed and adjust your routine.

I had to live in Saudi Arabia for 7 months and 125 degrees is not fun, but in 2 months I was able to do get around without the discomfort of the heat. BTW, rain 2 times and the humidity was awful, but took off my fatigue shirt (USAF Member) and move on....
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Gainesville
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I have lived here for 4 years, and still get amazed at how hot and humid it can get! And the thunderstorms are much more severe than they were, in the Northeast. As the other posters have said, the A/C is your friend.
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Embrace the reality that your going to sweat. I personally would not probably walk in the summer in the evening because of mosquitos.

I usually just tell myself to do whatever it is I have to do AND go for a swim afterward.

Sweating is an inevitable thing.
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:38 PM
 
Location: in the southwest
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I adjusted pretty fast, but I was motivated: I was tired of the dry Colorado winters. Sure the summers are hot and damp but the winters and springs are glorious, the fall is quite bearable.
For me, the beach is always there and is always rejuvenating.
North Florida is a beautiful place.
I swim regularly. I walk every day early in the morning, and again in the afternoon--it it's summertime, I might go for a swim twice a day.
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Old 03-24-2008, 01:52 AM
 
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I moved to Fl. in 1990 and forced myself to get out in the yard involved with a planting, landscaping project. Yea I sweated my a#% off but I felt good and I enjoyed the reward of seeing what I had done.
The more you stay in the A/c the worse you can deal with the heat, so get out there and sweat, just deal with it. You can always shower and feel better.
If I want to go out and work in the yard I do it before I shower, even if I'm out there all day and then shower when I'm done. I feel great knowing I got out and worked hard and deserve a nice cold beer.
You're going to sweat so get used to it and love it..

Glad to hear this. I was hoping if I started walking a little bit everyday, it might help me to get acclimatized quicker. This sounds like you did this with your yard work.
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Old 03-24-2008, 01:54 AM
 
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I have lived here for 4 years, and still get amazed at how hot and humid it can get! And the thunderstorms are much more severe than they were, in the Northeast. As the other posters have said, the A/C is your friend.

Those Florida Lightning storms can be scary huh I have been in a few too.
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Old 03-24-2008, 01:56 AM
 
Location: Tampa, FL
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From someone that golfs in the middle of the day, in the hottest weather -in Georgia humidity:

Stay hydrated (drink h20), maintain salt in your diet - and stay away from air conditioned rooms/buildings. Just get outside and sweat - gradually more each day.
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Old 03-24-2008, 02:04 AM
 
Location: Ostend,Belgium....
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I wouldn't try running any marathons.
I'd do most of my running errands in the coolest part of the day, early AM or evenings.
I lived there for 5 years and never got used to the humidity. The heat is one thing but that humidity takes all your energy. But Florida is not for everyone so I moved.
You definitly have to live at a slower pace there and take a siesta after lunch everyday.
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Old 03-24-2008, 01:42 PM
 
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Grew up in Vero Beach and lived there for 38 years. Never got used to the heat and humidity, so, we moved up North and love it. However, some of my family loves that type of climate.....it all depends on your preference. By the way, I would not look to this winter as an example of average temps in S. Fl. It was more on the cooler side then normal...
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