Thin people that are never cold.

The perception of cold and how well someone tolerates uncomfortable temperatures differs greatly from person to person. Entirely possible the people you see are just naturally less bothered by it.

They probably have a more active metabolism. This explains both why they are warm, and probably also why they are thin.

I am cold now, I was cold when I was 20 kilos heavier, and that comes from the same source as my weight problems: hypothyroidism.

This article explains some of the reasons why you feel cold after weight loss
http://www.livestrong.com/article/305720-how-come-when-you-lose-weight-you-feel-cold/

low blood pressure and heart rate here and I feel the cold too.

If you put on some more muscle, you won't be cold.

I saw a study (that someone posted on one of these threads, thank you) that said 75% of your body warmth comes from muscle. The other 25% comes from fat and skin. Which makes sense when you think about it.

Your muscles cover up your vital organs, even more than fat, because of where they're built on the body. Fat usually gathers heavily in the belly and not in other areas.

Also think about retirement homes. The heat is always blasting because older people have little muscle left. They need to keep their bodies stable at 98.6 degrees.

Big picture - evolution always favors the strong in the animal kingdom, and the strong have more muscle.

Ahh that explains it, I've slowed down my metabolism a lot, And being older the most thin people I see, there doesn't help much either, I unsure about if it made me feel also more tired also, I'm just as tired a lot even when I was obese, but then I only give myself 5-6 hours sleep a night these days.

There are also individual situations that might make one colder. Aside from being thin, I find that I am colder/can't shake the chills or the deep cold I feel in my body: (1) If I haven't eaten yet or in awhile and (2) If I'm really tired or lacking sleep.

maybe different but I used to be hot all the time, not that I've lost a few pounds im freezing!

If you put on some more muscle, you won't be cold.

I saw a study (that someone posted on one of these threads, thank you) that said 75% of your body warmth comes from muscle. The other 25% comes from fat and skin. Which makes sense when you think about it.

Your muscles cover up your vital organs, even more than fat, because of where they're built on the body. Fat usually gathers heavily in the belly and not in other areas.

Also think about retirement homes. The heat is always blasting because older people have little muscle left. They need to keep their bodies stable at 98.6 degrees.

Big picture - evolution always favors the strong in the animal kingdom, and the strong have more muscle.

thats fascinating stuff and something ive never thought of before either so i thank you too (me too, i was always hot before i lost 70lbs now im the total opposite and its a standing joke with the family how cold i always am!)

I am always freezing and do know a few thinner people who tolerate the cold.....how they do is a mystery?

That isn't me, I am cold and bundled up and hate it that here in S Florida some places are very cold inside.
Public transportation tends to be overly air conditioned as well as some restaurants.

At home and at work it will help if you keep an electric heating pad in your lap, that will allow you to be warm without making everyone uncomfortable - I've been doing that for years. Not sure if you drive but in my truck , having individually heated seats serves the same purpose ---no need to heat the entire vehicle but just my own seat .

It isn't easy to function normally when all you can think of is how cold it is❄️????❄️

feeling cold more than usual for you can be a sign that your metabolism isn't as fast as it should be (adaptive thermogenesis) - having a diet break may help with this, i.e eating at maintenance for a week or two plus having a rest week from exercise... your weight may go up in this time but it'll be water and glycogen gains.

building up your lean body mass makes a big difference. Maybe do some weight training and eat at a small surplus for a short time to build muscle, before returning to fat loss. When you do fat loss, have a conservative deficit so as not to lose lean body mass.

body proportions make a difference too, I have neanderthal body proportions (i.e. short, large framed, high lean body mass for my height) and have always been one of those people wearing just light clothing in freezing weather. Especially if I'd walked anywhere. I'd get too hot wearing a coat even in the UK winter (and I'm currently living in Bahrain and permanently too hot). But if you come across short, large framed people who seem impervious to the cold then blame neanderthal admixture. It was very interesting for me to learn this at uni, after being constantly bombared with "OMG aren't you cold??!!" every winter.... I found out why. Neanderthal body proportions lol. Look up Allen's rule for more info on that (it applies to all mammals not just humans) - these body proportions don't necessarily come from neanderthals - but if you have them you probably have at least some ancestors who lived somewhere very cold. Conversely, if you're tall and small framed then you're going to be better at withstanding the heat than the cold.

This is me since losing the weight too! I have been told that fat is an insulator. Therefore explaining why people that reside in colder temperatures tend to carry a few extra pounds, e.g. Eskimos. Another example given to me (which I seldom like to reference!) is whales... they stay warm in extreme cold temps because of their "blubber"!

All that said... I just accept this as my new way of life... :-) I live in Southern Cal and even though our temps have been in the 70's and 80's as of late, I still wear a jacket and gloves to work to stay warm. And even mid afternoon I find myself donning the gloves for my bus ride home (darn public transit... those bus drivers feel compelled to turn the air conditioning on full force when it is only 68 degrees out! Go figure!).

Yeah, there might be people on the street in shorts and tank tops... yet here I am long sleeves and gloves! All is good though... I enjoy the warm temps and save $$ on air conditioning!

I love the comment about muscle helping keep you warm. It makes so much sense to me! As a teenager I would wear skirts in winter - but never with pantyhose or tights which I hated.

Now I wear skirts in winter but never without tights!


Other reason those people might be hot and thin is....drugs!


I also notice when I wear my hair up if a vent is blowing on my neck, which is common in our office and restaurants that I feel very cold and will hunch my shoulders. I've taken to wearing fashion scarves for both the look and functionality.

I'm very slender. I weigh 100 pounds. I have a fast metabolism because I'm active, lift weights, never went on a low calorie diet. So, according to my husband, I am always very warm. I have to warm him up. He seems to be cold more often than I am. But, when I do get cold (outside in the cold, capri pants, no coat, drinking a cold drink), my teeth will chatter and my body shake (that warms me up quickly).

Maybe your lacking iron??? They put me on iron tablets for a while, and a list of foods high in iron!


When I was at my skinniest, I was ALWAYS tired, and ALWAYS so cold!! I always wanted the heating on in the car, when my sister was sweating, Always having hot drinks or hot soups to warm me up!

Get your thyroid glands checked and do a blood test at your docs!!

Agree with this person. I usually feel cold but when I had anemia I was extremely cold all the time, specially my feet and hands.