Calories in cold temperatures

katnz17

I work in a Victorian warehouse. In winter the temperature inside can be as low as 4 degrees celcius (it's too big with too many cracks in the walls and gaps under windows to heat). My job is pretty much office work and I'm sitting down most of the time.

My question is would it be fair to increase my calorie intake slightly on the colder days? I've done some research and know that you can burn up to 400 calories an hour when shivering. I try to avoid getting quite that cold and it's certainly not a constant state of shivering. I also found information that the army allows an extra 10% of calories when training in cold conditions as the body uses more calories warming the air it breathes.

So what do you think?

glendeb

I think I would do a test period (say 1-2 weeks) where you ate some of the extra calories and see what happens with your weight loss.

summerkissed

I wouldnt bother! I live in Tassie and im cold all the time, I dont eat more because its winter!!.........Buy a big jacket!

katnz17

I wouldnt bother! I live in Tassie and im cold all the time, I dont eat more because its winter!!.........Buy a big jacket!

Yes, but are you outside all day? It's one thing living in a cold climate spending most time inside a heated building, it's another being outside in that climate for 9 hours a day.