Thinner=Colder?

Pseudocyber

As I've lost about 40 pounds, I've noticed I'm much cooler - even cold in air conditioning. I'm sitting here at work now and it's 90 outside, and I'm wearing a fleece jacket inside in the air conditioning - and my hands are cold.

What's up with that?

daisymaegreen

well, i always did joke that my winter fat (which stayed for all four seasons) kept me warm! i'm guessing that's not just a myth.

pilotgirl2007

I had the same thing happen to me when I first lost a bunch of weight. I can be outside in the heat and if there is a breaze I might even get cold. I have a space heater in my office and its running ALL THE TIME. I have since gained back most of that weight... still cold

megz4987

yup! Less fat to keep you warm

Shweedog

With fat comes warmth. Lose the fat= lose the warmth! Congrats on being cold!!

Shanell802

I feel you on this one...I've lost 53 lbs total, and I'm much colder now, than I was before. I used to sweat all the time, and now, I get cold very easily. Just keep your jacket handy and love the fact that you are thinner

casie05

Lol that happened to me too lol.
It's weird. I was joking a while back that since i lost 20 lbs it's not as "hot" anymore lol

xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx

I am a cold tattie already so I dread to think whats gonna happen when I loose my weight Well done on ur loss xxx

00trayn

I always say that I lost all my insulation! I'm sitting at my desk at work right now with a heater fan pointed at me to stay warm!

rmsrws

I am freezing most of the time. I use a space heater under my desk. I sleep at night with an electric blanket. I think it is something that just happens with a large weight loss!

bluecutipy

My mother is like that. she lost about 40lbs and now shes cold all the time.

lynnmarsh52

:laugh: I was just thinking that to myself this morning!! And I did come to the conclusion that I'm colder now as I have lost all my 'blubber'!!!

Welcome to the cold club!!!

sbwood888

Thinner isulation layer. Yup.

marnijojo

Glad to hear I am not the only one! Funny thing is, 20 yrs ago when I was at this weight, I was always hot but this time around, I am freezing all the time.

timetoembrace

I am the same way! I have on my thick robe and under a blanket at the moment. I freeze all the time, especially after I eat...but I would rather freeze and be skinny than to be warm and fat!...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

chocolateandvodka

With fat comes warmth. Lose the fat= lose the warmth! Congrats on being cold!!

LOL way to be optimistic hahaha

catcrazy

I do hope not because I'm constantly cold as it is...my hands and feet are are like ice packs!

NayaP

I'm about 40 lbs. lighter since last summer and I've been bugging my roomate about turning the AC up a few notches b/c I'm so cold...it didn't dawn on me that this could be a factor - that's crazy funny...but SO cool. )

Pseudocyber

I just went outside for lunch (and my water) to sit in the sun and read - it's about 90 ... I didn't even break a sweat after an hour.

BenKnowsFitness

I could not find a clear answer on the net. I found this at nature.com

On entering a cold environment, people react by increasing insulation and energy expenditure (EE). However, large interindividual differences exist in the relative contribution of each mechanism. Short-term studies revealed that obese subjects increase EE (i.e., adaptive thermogenesis) less than lean subjects, which might have implications for the predisposition to obesity. In this study, we validate the differences in adaptive thermogenesis between lean and obese upon midterm mild cold exposure. Therefore, 10 lean and 10 obese subjects were exposed for 48 h to mild cold (16 °C) in a respiration chamber. The preceding 36 h they stayed in the same chamber at a neutral temperature (22 °C) for the baseline measurements. EE, physical activity, skin temperature, and core temperature have been measured for the last 24 h of both parts. Mean daytime EE increased significantly in the lean subjects (P < 0.01), but not in the obese. Physical activity decreased significantly in the lean (P < 0.01) and the obese (P < 0.001) subjects. The change in EE was related to the change in physical activity in both groups (respectively R2 = 0.673, P < 0.01 and R2 = 0.454, P < 0.05). Upon mild cold exposure, lean subjects decreased proximal skin temperature less, but distal skin temperature more than obese. In conclusion, the interindividual differences in cold-induced thermogenesis were related to changes in physical activity in both lean and obese, pointing at the existence of individual variation in physical activity to compensate for cold-induced thermogenesis. Furthermore, although a large part of the lean subjects counteracted the cold by increasing EE, most obese subjects changed temperature distribution, and therefore, increased insulation.

kacarter1017

Guess this counts as an NSV!! Or something like that...

Pseudocyber

Interesting Benfallen. I wonder if they did any studies in the differences between men and women weighing the same? It seems that women are usually colder than men (to me at least).

ladyluck5210

My aunt had gastric bypass (lost 60 lbs) and now she's always cold! Like you said, she's freezing when the AC is on!

LisaMarieee

I have the same problem. I am almost always cold now, even when it's sunny outside.

Steph_Marie29

I have lost a 137 pounds and I am always cold!

cupotee

OMG I'm gonna sound like a total dork, but I think its because your surface area to volume ratio increases when you're skinnier.

gemco

something i'm looking forward too! i go red at the merest hint of warmth and i hate it. i can't WAIT to be cold

tryinghard2012

Same here, I normally kept my AC at 65 when I was bigger, now it's at 80. My sister and her friend came to visit and said are you cool? It's hot in here. I said I feel fine.

At work, I haven't turned on my AC unit in my office. I keep the door close to keep the cold air from the hallway out. Interesting...

My iron is fine by the way.

shannonpatton

Me too!! I'd take being cold over hot anyday