Anyone else always feel cold while losing weight?

natalieg0307

Seems like when everyone else is comfortable.....I'm freezing. Like right now I've got on jeans, a turtleneck, sweater, socks, slippers, at hat and gloves (took them off to type this post.....as soon as it's posted, I'll put them back on.....no problem using the mouse with gloves). Hubby is wearing shorts and no shirt.

Is it just me? Or is anyone else feeling cold when others aren't?

kwehkweh

I get cold all the time too. And it's not just a feeling of cold, it's where my fingertips are freezing, my toes are freezing. But I'm also anemic constantly, which is fairly common for women trying to lose weight.

UponThisRock

I get cold all the time too. And it's not just a feeling of cold, it's where my fingertips are freezing, my toes are freezing. But I'm also anemic constantly, which is fairly common for women trying to lose weight.

Fat oxidation --> increased blood flow to fat cells --> less blood flow where you don't have much fat (fingers, toes) --> cold fingers and toes.

Also, (not 100% sure), core body temperature may drop a bit as part of metabolic slow down in response to dieting.

momof3and3

YES!!!!
I drink alot of hot tea to keep me warm....

nowornever78

Yesss The same thing happens to me, Always freezing lately

Tuffjourney

:glasses: Oh ya....always feel cold.

sredick

Very interesting! My hands and toes have been very, very cold since I've gotten serious about losing weight. I'm going to school for massage therapy & my hands are always freezing when I begin a massage... even if I wash my hands in warm water right before. Buurrrr!!!


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kwehkweh

I need to get better at this science stuff.

natalieg0307

Glad to see i'm not the only one....just wish i could warm up. I'm actually typing with gloves on.

jenlb99

Yes! In my case, it's probably because I'm constantly chugging water. Even though it's room-temperature, it's still cold enough to make me feel frozen!

knurse1987

Me too!! I have noticed how sensitive I am to cold lately and how I get cold very easily when everyone seems to be comfortable...

gminniep

I get cold when I am sitting around especally while on the computer. I just get up and move around for a bit. My husband is always cold when he sits around and I can be fine so I guess everyone is different.

ojlacox

I freeze all the time except when on treadmill. It doesn't matter how many layers of clothes on I'm cold. Someone told me it was due to your metabolism resetting itself when dieting.

KellsJourney

I figured it was from drinking cold water so much throughout the day.....

visiri

Me too!!! and I know it will just get worse. I've got cute scarves, I use running glove for typing on the computer (they are really thin), wear layers and sweaters, socks etc. I've stopped drinking cold/tap water in the mornings, I have to have warm beverage. Even my nose gets cold - totally crazy.

So glad to see I'm not the only one.

fitjunk

Always cold..bbrrr!

ALH1981

you should be careful - it may be the sign of not enough nutrients (i.e low iron....)

MrZZeroG

All

It turns out there is a lot of science about why one might "feel cold" or experience cold sensations. Let's first dispel the the myths. It's probably not due to circulation going to "fat" as fat nor is it that your body has "dropped in temperature." It turns out that with the exception of a slight dip at night (you actually drop a bit in temperature as a process of falling asleep), your body likely stays with in one half of a degree of your life-long set-point. Feeling cold does not mean that your body drops in temperature.

There are many factors that can fool your body into believing it is cold when you are not. Most people have strong feedback in the face, ears, fingers and toes. If you'll take steps to cover those areas first (gloves before sweater), you'll learn to adapt pretty quickly to air temperatures down to about 60. Even the most "I hate to be cold" person can easily withstand colder temperatures.

On the flip side, for every degree your temperature rises (fever) you have about an 8% boost in metabolism. Not suggesting flu for fitness, but it gives you an idea of what it takes in terms of constant heat to keep your body at an elevated temperature. Now, being "hot" and having a "fever" are two COMPLETELY different things - take your temperature after a run. The heat you experience on your skin is waste heat produced by running and you don't burn significantly more calories just being hot.

On the other hand, as you get more cold, the body has some defense mechanisms built in to keep your temperature up. Shivering is the most obvious, but there are other non-shivering ways the body can trick your energy systems to produce heat.

If you feel cold, especially on the extremities, it's likely circulation from your body BELIEVING it is cold when it is not. This can come from repeatedly exposing yourself to heat (heater under the desk, too many layers, high thermostat followed by walking into cool room etc..) The way to combat it is to slowly reduce layers/thermostat but keep extremities warm.

no doubt the cold will help you shed a few extra pounds...

Hope that helps.

Ray

Cdcaldwe

My feet are always cold anymore. I use to sweat all the time. Even if it was frigid. I prefer my cold feet.

DizzyLinds

I suffer with Raynauds and when i was not eating enough it was 10 times worse. Now i've increased my calories and started taking iron tablets i never really suffer and i work outside as a PE teacher and it's bloody freezing in London at the moment!

mm3898

OMG this board made my day. I've been complaining about being cold since I began losing weight and my boyfriend just looks at me like I'm nuts. My hands are usually a little chillier than most, but sometimes I just feel chilled. I'm not glad anyone else is cold out there, but I am glad I'm not the only one to notice this since I began losing weight.

I have found that having a cup of tea seems to make me warm for a long time, so I try to have some chamomile mid afternoon. Best wishes and stay warm!

ericapage

This site just keeps getting more and more useful to me! I'm so glad to know I'm not a freak! LOL... I'm normally hot all of the time. Ever since I started eating less I have been FREEZING! Especially my hands and feet. My husband thinks I'm crazy. I'll have to show him this. :grumble:

christopherpm

Glad to see it's not just me....

missa1989

Im in australia its been 30-40 degrees celcius each day ive felt cooler after losing weight than i did before during the heat waves we get

13joanne

I'm freezing right now

jgondor

lol i thought i was just turning into my mother, who is always naturally cold. nice to know that this is more common than i thought!

kandrews24

Definately. And athletes are cold after workouts as well. I've come to appreciate the cold (like I appreciate sore muscles). It is a sign that I'm doing something right!!!

spectralmoon

I get cold all the time too. And it's not just a feeling of cold, it's where my fingertips are freezing, my toes are freezing. But I'm also anemic constantly, which is fairly common for women trying to lose weight.

I've had this for years (both anemia and the cold fingers/toes). Sometimes those go hand in hand without the weight loss. Nevertheless, losing weight has made me INCREDIBLY core-cold; I'm tucking my legs up into my hoodie in class to keep from freezing when other people are starting to whine about heat. I wasn't that bad with anemia at 125, so it doesn't add up that I'm worse at 153 without the weight loss factor.

KirbyBearCave

I'm the guy who normally (for the last 20+ years) wears shorts and T-shirt year-round in Illinois. In our house, heat and A/C set for all 4 of us to be comfortable, and for me, it translates to shorts. That's been the norm for me forever. However, after losing 50 pounds in the last 11 months, things have changed for me dramatically. This winter, I have FROZEN hands and feet while sitting still. At desk job work (or home watching TV) I now wear hat and gloves, plus blankets and hoodies at home. My cold hands have motivated me to read through web posts like this. I'm next likely heading to my doctor to see if something else is going on, like iron levels, blood pressure, or anemia. Funny thing is, I still (eagerly) go on long walks in winter time, but it's sitting still that freezes me! I'm hoping to find this is just a temporary "adjustment phase" my body is undergoing!