I've lost weight and now I'm cold all the time.. Help!

Id like to know if anyone has an answer as well. I lost 40, and I am FREEZING. And I live in Wisconsin, so there is little hope to ever be warm!

Um yes !!! I have lost 128lb over the past year and I am freezing most of the time. I wear thermals and layer!!

Apparently it has something to do with red blood cells and how they are placed when you are very large.

oh, you know i've been feeling so hot here (the summer is amazing in NZ) and it made me wonder about body temperatures linked with weight. so thanks for your post.

for myself - a few years ago i learned Reiki, it's an energy healing technique. on cold nights i lay in bed and channel the energy and it warms me right up.

There is bound to be someone in your area that will teach it to you

I have struggled with feeling cold (I've lost 52 pounds). But I have noticed that it is more of a problem if my net calories go below 1200 (which sometimes happens on my heavier exercise days). I'm assuming it comes from either an increase in body temperature that is a result of burning body fat and thus, one's "delta T" is higher (body temp is higher compared to "ambient" air temperature), and thus we feel colder. OR, if it is a continuous problem, it could mean that our metabolism has fallen off a bit (for example, people who are hypothyroid always complain of feeling cold). I notice that adding a bit more fat to the diet seems to make the problem go away (temporarily) for me. Don't know whether the additional fat has slightly boosted metabolism (which it does) or if it slows the fat burning and causes the body temp to go down slightly so that I don't FEEL as cold.

Here is Livestrong's suggestion on the problem:

"Consuming foods that take longer to digest may also help you feel warmer. The more active your body is, the more energy it is consuming that can result in added heat production. Fats require more energy to metabolize than carbohydrates. Your body will use nine calories for [metabolizing] each gram of fat versus four calories for each gram of carbohydrates. For added health value, you should concentrate on foods with lower saturated fat content such as poultry, turkey and lean cuts of beef. Tree nuts such as almonds, and peanuts will provide similar benefits."

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/478023-diet-for-feeling-cold/#ixzz2KWp3J7AN

I'm always cold, always. Except when I'm actually exercising.

Minnesota here.
I have been wondering this myself and was going to ask this question too.
Good to know I am not alone.......thanks for asking and the reply's.

I actually went to the doctor because I was freezing all the time and she told me that my body would adapt and learn how to reregulate body heat over time. She told me its very normal to have this problem! and that I should by some clothes to layer !