Anyone else always cold?
JessicaMcB
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I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold 
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I joke that I've lost my layer of protective blubber. Fat is an insulator, so less fat = less insulation!7
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Haha oh no, but I'm Canadian, I don't wanna freeze to death this winter! ALL THE SWEATERS!6
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I'm in the same boat! I especially get chilly after I eat even if the food is hot.3
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Sounds like your metabolism is low and your body isn't maintaining your temperature. Maybe you just need to eat a little more food.3
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I felt cold when I was losing weight but back to normal at maintenance.
It will be interesting if your eventual maintenance calories turn out to be higher than your deficit / rate of loss calorie level suggests. Mine did.
Don't be afraid of experimenting with eating slightly over what you think is maintenance level, you may get a pleasant surprise.
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Not really, I don't feel warmer or colder based on body weight. I may struggle more in the summer when I'm fat, or feel cold if I'm not active, but that's about it.1
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Before losing weight, I was hot ... generally hot all the time with waves of dripping hot flashes several times a day. Really uncomfortably hot.
Since I've lost the weight, I feel normal again.
I do still get the occasional hot flash, but in between I feel comfortably cool. 6 -
I'm cold all the time! Its interesting to hear it might be due to eating at a deficit. One more thing to look forward to when I reach my goal I guess!3
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Yes I'm still losing eating 1800 so that could definitely be the case. Slightly nervous to go up more but I obviously have to try to to maintain0
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I was always cold before I lost weight and started exercising. I was notorious for wearing sweat pants, long sleeves and socks all summer long. Now I am at an even keel on the temperature. It might also be my hormones..LOL 0
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Losing weight took care of my hot flashes. I no longer have them, and I run cold now. I'm the weird lady carrying a sweater in July and August.1
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I was always hot. Dropped 55 and I froze for months. Seems like I'm readjusting after 8+ months of maintenance
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JessicaMcB wrote: »I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold
Yes, last winter was the most horrible winter ever. I was just lamenting this morning that it will be getting cool again soon.0 -
Yes, but mine is related to a medical condition being exacerbated by living in Newfoundland.4
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I've always been someone who was cold, but now losing about 28lbs has indeed made it worst. I also always feel like I'm going to blow away during a strong wind.0
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I've been maintaining my weight for years and I'm still cold all the time. My husband's possibly broscience explanation is that muscle mass is what keeps you warm and that's my problem. I haven't done the research so I just continue to freeze.
I think the more likely explanation is that I have low blood pressure which has lowered a bit more with weight loss - at least that accounts for the cold extremities I think. I'm warmer on days I've done a fairly intense workout in the morning because it's at least got my heart pumping faster and all that. So...regular vigorous exercise is my only possible solution for you based on my experience, anyway.1 -
Yes, always. I'm not comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt unless it's body temperature weather outside. Anything below 30C (86 F) has me needing a sweater or jacket. Doesn't help that I live in Canada, either.0
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Yes - particularly in the evening. I have to take a long, hot shower before I go to bed to keep from shivering. My house is 76 degrees. It's ridiculous.0
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JessicaMcB wrote: »I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold
Have you had your thyroid function checked lately?4 -
I'm always cold. I've never been overweight, but when I bulk I tend to run hotter. At maintenance, though, still cold.0
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I've found running a deficit has an impact on being cold sometimes. I'm in the north too and really notice it from Nov-Apr. But losing the layer of insulation really contributes too.0
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snickerscharlie wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold
Have you had your thyroid function checked lately?
No though I have no other issues that would lead me to believe I have thyroid issues. I'll bring it up next time I'm in to my GP though.0 -
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Yeah to an extent. My husband often turns on the AC because he's too hot and I end up needing a sweater. I'm always freezing in restaurants and stores... But over 80 and I'm too hot...1
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I've been at maintenance 144lb +/-2lbs for 11 months so far. I'm ALWAYS cold. I keep blankets at work, in car, always have a jacket, etc. Can't drink anything with ice in it anymore. it doesn't hurt my teeth, it hurts my insides.
Plus side, now I tolerate summer outdoors and was comfortable going for a jog in 90° weather over the weekend.
Downside: when hubby is complaining about how warm it is at 75°, I'm in 3 layers of clothing and under a fleece throw.
Pro Tip: fleece lined tights under your jeans makes winter a little less murderous.6 -
BreezeDoveal wrote: »Eat more protein to increase your TEF.
I eat rather high protein, I doubt this is the issue. Good thought though!0 -
Usually when you lack iron, you become colder. Your body may need more iron then you think. Iron is used by your blood to help transport oxygen to the rest of your body. If you don't get enough iron, you'll tend to be very tired since your body isn't getting enough oxygen (which it uses, in part, to help burn the calories that give you energy).
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I have the same problem. it's 105 in Phoenix right now and I go outside in a hoodie.
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