Anyone else always cold?

JessicaMcB
JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold :/
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  • annamaple
    annamaple Posts: 12 Member
    I'm in the same boat! I especially get chilly after I eat even if the food is hot.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    annamaple wrote: »
    I'm in the same boat! I especially get chilly after I eat even if the food is hot.

    Yes! Or if I drink water! I thought I was losing my mind lol
  • dykask
    dykask Posts: 800 Member
    Sounds like your metabolism is low and your body isn't maintaining your temperature. Maybe you just need to eat a little more food.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,242 Member
    Along the lines of what @dykask has said, it sounds like you are showing signs of adaptive thermogenesis. You may want to try and experiment with a period of slow reverse dieting and overages of 50 to 100 Cal a day.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I felt cold when I was losing weight but back to normal at maintenance.
    It will be interesting if your eventual maintenance calories turn out to be higher than your deficit / rate of loss calorie level suggests. Mine did.

    Don't be afraid of experimenting with eating slightly over what you think is maintenance level, you may get a pleasant surprise.

  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Not really, I don't feel warmer or colder based on body weight. I may struggle more in the summer when I'm fat, or feel cold if I'm not active, but that's about it.
  • Hungry_Shopgirl
    Hungry_Shopgirl Posts: 329 Member
    edited August 2016
    I'm cold all the time! Its interesting to hear it might be due to eating at a deficit. One more thing to look forward to when I reach my goal I guess!
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    Yes I'm still losing eating 1800 so that could definitely be the case. Slightly nervous to go up more but I obviously have to try to to maintain
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I was always cold before I lost weight and started exercising. I was notorious for wearing sweat pants, long sleeves and socks all summer long. Now I am at an even keel on the temperature. It might also be my hormones..LOL :)
  • haviegirl
    haviegirl Posts: 230 Member
    Losing weight took care of my hot flashes. I no longer have them, and I run cold now. I'm the weird lady carrying a sweater in July and August.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    I was always hot. Dropped 55 and I froze for months. Seems like I'm readjusting after 8+ months of maintenance
  • leejoyce31
    leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold :/

    Yes, last winter was the most horrible winter ever. I was just lamenting this morning that it will be getting cool again soon.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Yes, but mine is related to a medical condition being exacerbated by living in Newfoundland.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    I've always been someone who was cold, but now losing about 28lbs has indeed made it worst. I also always feel like I'm going to blow away during a strong wind.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    I've been maintaining my weight for years and I'm still cold all the time. My husband's possibly broscience explanation is that muscle mass is what keeps you warm and that's my problem. I haven't done the research so I just continue to freeze.

    I think the more likely explanation is that I have low blood pressure which has lowered a bit more with weight loss - at least that accounts for the cold extremities I think. I'm warmer on days I've done a fairly intense workout in the morning because it's at least got my heart pumping faster and all that. So...regular vigorous exercise is my only possible solution for you based on my experience, anyway.
  • Alienique
    Alienique Posts: 122 Member
    Yes, always. I'm not comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt unless it's body temperature weather outside. Anything below 30C (86 F) has me needing a sweater or jacket. Doesn't help that I live in Canada, either.
  • sllm1
    sllm1 Posts: 2,130 Member
    Yes - particularly in the evening. I have to take a long, hot shower before I go to bed to keep from shivering. My house is 76 degrees. It's ridiculous.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold :/

    Have you had your thyroid function checked lately?
  • MudRunChica
    MudRunChica Posts: 24 Member
    I'm always cold. I've never been overweight, but when I bulk I tend to run hotter. At maintenance, though, still cold.
  • powered85
    powered85 Posts: 297 Member
    I've found running a deficit has an impact on being cold sometimes. I'm in the north too and really notice it from Nov-Apr. But losing the layer of insulation really contributes too.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    I have been working on striking maintenance energy balance (still a work in progress as I've dropped down to 130) but find lately I'm freezing all the time. Like its August and I'm wearing sweaters, hiding under throws and have the furnace flicked on. I think my husband is ready to throttle me as he runs hot. Anyone else find they are cold all the time post weight loss? I had this issue when I was last roughly this weight but I don't remember being THIS cold :/

    Have you had your thyroid function checked lately?

    No though I have no other issues that would lead me to believe I have thyroid issues. I'll bring it up next time I'm in to my GP though.
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Yeah to an extent. My husband often turns on the AC because he's too hot and I end up needing a sweater. I'm always freezing in restaurants and stores... But over 80 and I'm too hot...
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    BreezeDoveal wrote: »
    Eat more protein to increase your TEF.

    I eat rather high protein, I doubt this is the issue. Good thought though!
  • BananaBite
    BananaBite Posts: 135 Member
    edited August 2016
    Usually when you lack iron, you become colder. Your body may need more iron then you think. Iron is used by your blood to help transport oxygen to the rest of your body. If you don't get enough iron, you'll tend to be very tired since your body isn't getting enough oxygen (which it uses, in part, to help burn the calories that give you energy).

  • girl_inflames
    girl_inflames Posts: 374 Member
    I have the same problem. it's 105 in Phoenix right now and I go outside in a hoodie. :neutral:

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