BTW.. jrider and sirbuildalot I'm not entirely meaning to be an arse here. But.. I also don't drive a Prius, can't afford to go solar, and will never be a vegan.. So.. to everyone their own lifestyle. I live my life on my own terms.. as do both of you. Ralphie Boy your stamina is also a good testament to good living.
If you can/ want/ don't mind working outside when it's really hot and humid, knock yourself out. Even if you're in good shape, it's best if you don't do physical labor in those types of conditions. I say I won't/ don't do hard work outside when it's hot out, but I'll do it when I need to. I've been working the last few weeks on my wood shed and there's been quite a few days that I've sweated so much that even drinking a lot of water and Gatorade results in zero bathroom breaks. But, it's got to get done, and now is the time that it can get done. So I'll put off the splitting of firewood that I don't need for 2 years for days when it's not hot out.
I said the same the yesterday when the dew point was below 50. I hardly sweated enough to get my shirt wet. I personally hate it, but like anything if youre used to it. Now to condition you for temps in the 20's and snow
Lol, no offense taken. I don’t do any of the things you mentioned either. Diet is largely meat, dairy and vegetables. Never even been in a Prius, and house is wrong direction for solar. I’m a tractors and chainsaw kind of a guy
I used to do lots of work outdoors year around; its just what we did back then. Did I like it? No. Did I get used to it? Some. Do I do it now? No. I also used to be like Ralphie Boy and ride my bicycle 500+ miles per year. After my 3rd hip replacement and 3rd back surgery, my body yelled at me that I could no longer do these things. Do I like it? No. But then there are many who for years have preached to me that I'm too old to be out there doing things; anything. Shoot, I haven't yet even turned 80. Can people get accustomed to the heat, or cold or whatever? To a certain extent, yes. But let us not forget everyone is different. Just like some have more athletic skills or can run faster or farther, some can do much more in cold or heat than others. But let us not think that makes one person better than others. We are not only each born a bit different, we also have a lot of different experiences. I'll not forget many times in my life, mostly in leadership experience when people would love to talk about someone they knew and how smart that person was and wishing they could be that smart. Then I'd chastise them and tell them they were foolish in their thinking. Not the part about so-and-so being smart, but in thinking that person was smarter. Not at all! I'd usually point out something they were good at then point out the real difference was not in smarts but rather that they had different experiences. Had they had the same experiences they'd no doubt be the same. After all,you probably find that person could not do your job as well as you! Would that then make them think you were the smart person?
That a like saying half the population are idiots.. it's rather subjective.. and probably understated. But.. there's truth in his statement. Doesn't mean it applies to everyone.. but there are many that fall into the category.
I think what we are getting at is there are people out there with issues that could be managed with a better diet and exercise. Speaking for myself, I’m know I could easily get out of bed and be productive 7 days a week but I do like my beer and if I didn’t do firewood most months of the year, I may just be over weight and out of shape. There are people who have legitimate health issues no matter what they do and I’m not trying to disparage them. I look at my mom, 76 and a polio survivor. Because of that she’s had a compromised immune system her whole life, wears two different size shoes, and has limped for 72 years due to it. She could run marathons if it weren’t for polio but she gets by. As a side note, she also got covid early this summer and we thought she was a goner (thankfully new and my family members don’t hold a crystal ball!
