I feel cold often - not enough kcals?

alexpl91
alexpl91 Posts: 36 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Lately I've been very cold towards the end of the day almost every day. It makes me wonder if I'm eating enough. Right now I'm eating 1400 calories per day and trying to do anywhere from 30-60 mins of cardio exercise 4-5 times per week (plus weight training 2-3 times). It all sounds pretty healthy to me... am I cold for an unrelated reason, or do I need to change something?

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Being cold is normal when restricting calories
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    Being cold is normal when restricting calories

    Yeah pretty normal. Hormones -

    http://www.livestrong.com/feeling-cold/
  • alexpl91
    alexpl91 Posts: 36 Member
    thanks :) i guess i needed some reassurance
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    I'm always cold and I eat at maintenance...and more lol...I put it down to having much less body fat.
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    uggg I have been FREEZING!!! after reading the link posted on here...I was glad I just started taking a multi vitamin to kick up my iron :/ I have always had low iron - pretty close to anemic as I am not a fan of red meat and apparently the veggies I eat do not carry enough. I am not getting 100% of my daily iron needs so hopefully I warm up brrrr LOL
  • Sqeekyjojo
    Sqeekyjojo Posts: 704 Member
    Could it being early spring/feeling like winter still have anything to do with it?
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    thanks :) i guess i needed some reassurance


    =)
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I am often cold. I particularly notice it a few hours after a hard workout. My hands especially tend to get cold, and they sometimes actually hurt with it.
  • angelamcmillan2008
    angelamcmillan2008 Posts: 11
    well i was just reading about iron def. and it said your hands and feet get cold all the time.hope this helps
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    I'm cold all the time because I have low iron.
  • bunbunzee44
    bunbunzee44 Posts: 592 Member
    I was feeling cold too when I was losing weight :3 now this thread made me realize I don't feel cold anymore (maintaining) xD
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I have been feeling really cold and tired for some time now. I have been to the doctors for a blood test

    They said I could have an underactive thyroid, low in iron/low blood sugar level

    I hate it....Constantly feeling cold and need a throw in bed....Arggh!! Im 133lbs at 5 ft 9
  • tigsi
    tigsi Posts: 36
    I have similar problem! Especially with my hands being cold, I never thought it was from taking fewer calories. My daily calorie intake ranges from 1100 to 1600 (if I'm working out).

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