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Does anybody have any good suggestions for staying warm while sedentary indoors? I've lost a lot of weight and the cold is starting to wear on me.
I'm wearing synthetic base layer bottoms, then either a synthetic or wool base layer top. Socks are thick insulated winter socks. On top of that I'm wearing something like a Henley and trousers and a hoodie. I'll frequently wear a neck gaiter and slippers as well.
I'm mostly running into issues with my legs.
How cold is your house??
If you don't want to go full parka, then get a blanket (possibly heated) and drink tea. There's also a surprising amount of difference between sitting on a fuzzy couch and sitting on a chair.
I keep it at 61 during the day and 55 at night. Usually that's fine, but there are some spots where the heat just radiates through the walls
That's decently cool. If you don't want to turn up the thermostat (understandable in a drafty expensive to heat house), just go for the heated blanket.
It takes a very small amount of direct active heating to make huge difference. It shouldn't get in the way if your legs are the main problem, even if at a desk/computer. In some limited applications a heated chair pad or parabolic radiant heat dish might be better, i.e. your desk chair is getting tangled in blankets or you work standing at your desk.
What’s the fire risk like for a heated blanket?
Low - they typically use resistance heating elements that cannot thermally runaway because they become more resistive the hotter they get, they are manufactured from flame-retardant material, and have integral overcurrent detection and/or GFI sensors to prevent short-circuits. Since the heating elements are directly against the body, they don't get all that hot.
I would also suggest a fleece or flannel hooded-cloak-style bathrobe. These can be worn over clothes and are effectively a wearable blanket. The long cloak-length ones should cover your legs.
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