Losing weight and feeling COLD all the time?!!!

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  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    I wonder if this is why I'm always freezing in my house. Everyone keeps the air conditioning and 64, and they're all fine and I'm in sweatpants and a sweatshirt and uggs. But they're also all overweight.
  • CrabbyCancerMama
    CrabbyCancerMama Posts: 95 Member
    I lost 75lbs this year and now it's winter in Ohio and I cannot stand it. I can't deal with the cold. I keep the heat higher now and use a microwavable warming neck wrap. I definitely think k mine is weight loss related
  • ole496
    ole496 Posts: 32 Member
    This is so funny, I used to wear T-shirts in the winter and usually went without a jacket. Now, I'm indoors typing this message wearing a hooded sweatshirt (pulled over my head) and I have a space heater under the desk!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    pigalow2002 wrote: »
    I've lost approx. 60 lbs over the last couple of years(slowly, which I think is best), & I noticed last summer that the heat & humidity didn't really bother me(I live in the Midwest)which was a big change from the past wherein summer was my nemesis due to sensitivity to humidity. This was great, BUT, as I feared, now that it's getting cold outside I'm absolutely FREEZING! for the 1st time in my life, really. & the weird thing is, I was thin most of my life(I'm 45, & was thin 'til 35 or so)& never had this happen, so I'm a bit concerned as to why it is. I don't think it's age or weight related, & I did have Mono this summer & some issues with my pancrease. So, should I be worried that the coldness is due to something other than weight loss? Would you be?

    You're likely cold simply due to being less insulated, but since you had mono and issues with your pancreas, better to go to the doctor just to be safe. And bundle up :dizzy:
  • ksenya03
    ksenya03 Posts: 51 Member
    I am cold all the time, but then I was cold much of the time when obese too. I think in my case it is a matter of poor circulation. Staying well hydrated (which boosts blood volume) seems to help.
  • dejavuohlala
    dejavuohlala Posts: 1,761 Member
    Yes I'm cold all the time now I've lost weight I just can't get warm sometimes wearing thermals too
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    1) Less fat = less insulation
    2) Prolonged deficits and severe calorie restriction can lead to hormonal imbalances

    Number 1 is a fact of life, wrap up warm. Number 2 is more serious but can probably be reversed.
  • marifrie33
    marifrie33 Posts: 34 Member
    I too have been experiencing this. I know this sounds ridiculous, but I wonder if it isn't because of drinking so much water when we're trying to lose weight. I wonder this because whenever I've been pregnant I become quite ill and dehydrate to the point where I have to have an i.v. and a few seconds into it I always start shivering with cold. This last week I haven't been drinking all my water, and the cold is gone.
    Just a thought.
  • TravisJHunt
    TravisJHunt Posts: 533 Member
    Glad others are feeling this. I've noticed it a lot this week. Normally I'm hot and sweaty all the time. Now my hands are like icicles.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    It gets better once you’ve been in maintenance for a bit, I promise. In the meantime, fleece jackets and hot tea are your friends.
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    Yeah.

    Frigid pool has been really warm this year, even at 5:45AM in January. Thank you, blubber.
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    Also, winter has never been so warm ; ) Leggings at 40 degrees? Yes, please!
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