I'm on Vertical Sleeve Talk also and a lot of people have this problem. I'm always cold too and I'm sure it's a combo of things but mostly the fast weight loss.

Hey Rhonda!

I was surprised by the calories that my program's diet added up to. I end up between 700-1000 calories a day. I went to see my doctors about this as I was concerned it was high, but my doctors are very happy with this number. They said this is the recommended # (MGH in boston). If you are concerned with the calories, call up your doctors. I have found they are always more than willing to help!

Before surgery I was always way too hot. I am 16 months out from suregery and until very recently was freeezing all the time too. It seems to be leveling off and I'm actually finding times I'm not cold. Now this is a recent change for me, so check back in a few months, but it feels like my internal thermomater might finally have readjusted. I was told it would but when varies from person to person.

I asked my Dr. about it he said "'well it's like loosing 75 sweaters" Made me laugh Now I've lost over 80 sweaters..

Yes, since surgery I am FREEZING ALL the time!!!!!! I use to be hot (going through the change) but boy am I cold all the time now!!!

I went through this. Now it comes and goes. I use to make fun of skinny girls for being cold all the time. Irony.

Pwbarton1, heated blankets may have saved your marriage, well it saved my sanity! I would shake so bad I couldn't go to sleep. Be sure to buy one with the proper certifications of safety. Pull up the shades for as much sunlight as you can in the winter to warm up the house. Move! Warm up your blood. If you have a friendly office or are hidden in a cubicle, nothing wrong with bringing a blanket to work (my officemates have even asked to borrow mine!). Try to stay away from electric heaters at all costs, even the "safe" ones (we just had a fire this morning down the street due to one).

In addition to weight loss causing chills, if you think you may be iron deficient (don't eat a lot of red meat, have hair falling out, muscle weakness) it may be worth getting your docs to run for it on your next blood panel. Years ago i was severely anemic and it felt like I was living in a freezer. They brought up my iron levels and it was much better.

Warm wishes!

Okay so it's not just me either! I have about 45 gone, had my sleeve Dec 3rd, and I was the one who hated to see the temp go over 20 in the summer cause I hated heat!. Wel im nearly frozen this past few weeks. Yesterday we got the start of a winter storm, living on the east coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The storm is starting to peter out now, with 60 cms of snow sitting out there, and we lost power for 11 hours. Im soooooo cold! I have on a tonne of clothing, and thank gawd for tea!

I'm always cold unless working out or 80's and sunny! I wear fleece pj's/socks at night and heated mattress pad. My hands & feet are cold most of time.

oh ya, i have major issues with being cold, and i used to love the cold before surgery. I'm 4 months out, and even when everyone else is toasty i'm layered in jackets and sweaters - and i live in Los Angeles!! Glad i'm not the only one and glad to hear it may go away! I stick to around 800 cals a day, so thought maybe it was that....my weight loss has been slow overall (maybe about 60lbs since surgery) compared to some, but i still seem to have issues!

How do you change the calorie settings, I couldn't find it under settings....

I used to be hot all the time before my surgery, now I am constantly cold. I think its because we are so used to having all that "cushion" to keep us warm, and now our body doesnt have that.:happy:

YES! I am always cold now, and before I was always sweating, even in the dead of winter. My hands and feet are especially prone to being cold.