Feeling cold ALL the time

I actually find that I am often cold after I workout. Not sure why, tend to curl up in a blanket for a while.

I can't speak from experience however I've heard A LOT of people comment on being cold all the time after losing weight. Fat keeps you warm, so you have to adjust when you lose that extra layer of warmth.

I have always gotten cold, even when I was 220 lbs. It could just be your makeup, or it could be what your doctor suggested.

That fat keeps you warm is a myth. Up until I was forty, I was proof of that.

I love my blankets, but the way. :bigsmile:

Did your doctor check your thyroid? Feeling cold is a symptom of hypothyroidism.

It's also a metabolic symptom.. so if you really are eating only 1200-1300, it could be a sign that it is starting to affect your metabolism, and you may want to consider raising your calorie goal a bit.

I've also heard women who have lost more than 30lbs complain about feeling cold more often. If it's just from the weight loss, your body will get used to it.

ETA: Iron deficiency was my first thought when reading your post, but I got distracted typing out the rest. lol Do your vitamins also contain iron?

Def have your thyroid checked. It's a simple blood test. That's the main symptom I had.

If your thyroid is fine, it's probably just lack of insulating fat. At least that's what it is for me. I'm cold a lot now! I used to always be really hot.

Hi guys.
A funny question for you. I've been feeling really cold all the time, the last year or so, even in the summertime when there's plenty of sun. My doctor told me that it might be because I don't have enough vitamin B, so I've been taking vitamin supplements, but it hasn't helped at all.

I've been thinking about, if my weight loss and the number of kcal that I eat pr. day(1200-1300) might have something to do with it - what do you think? Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Every time I start a diet, I feel cold and tired.

I mostly notice it in my mouse hand! It gets cold sitting there by itself.

Goes away in a few weeks though.

Steve

I was always so warm, and once I lost weight, I was cold all the time. My husband was shocked that I was cold and that I even bought a jacket, which I had never owned one in the 20 years we have been together, lol. So, with working out, and losing that extra insulation, it's a change.

I would agree with an anemia & thyroid check. The thyroid will most likely come back normal, but most young women have some degree of anemia due to our "monthly friend" & don't get nearly enough iron.

I used to ALWAYS be cold, until I hit menopause & gained weight. I kept my thermostat set on 65 & wore shorts, and told everyone else "to put on more clothes, because they certainly didn't want me taking anymore off!" Now that I've lost 55 pounds & am back at a normal BMI & % body fat, I'm back to feeling cool again. My thermostat is now set on 69-70, which is great when I'm moving around. When I sit down or am really tired (I'm a physician, & post on-call, exhaustion is the name of the game), I find I am back to be freezing again. **Just a little tip, head to your local CVS & pick up a Sunbeam heating pad. They make a great one that is extra big sized & has a soft maroon cover. The nice thing about that particular heating pad is it has multiple settings, including 1 to automatically turn off at 2 hours or 1 to stay on until turned off. If I put in behind me in the evenings set on heat temp of 1-2, I stay comfortable warm & it feels great on tired & over-exercised muscles! The darn thing costs about $50, but is so worth it, and if you read your Sunday CVS add, they will frequently have a boy one-get one free! (I keep one on my bed too!)