After a big weight loss do you ever get used to the cold?

I feel the cold now, too. Hot drinks are your friend - take a thermos on site if they don't have proper tea facilities. Layers, as others have said, are vital. You're better off with several thin layers than one chunky jumper. Gym or running wear is good as it allows you to move freely for your job and helps wick away sweat if you're doing heavy work. For me a bit trick in not letting the chill set in is to keep extremities warm. Good socks and boots are a must. Also a hat. Gloves may not be practical given your job but it's worth having some in your pockets so you can at least wear them on breaks.

More from "Fortitude" - when Stanley Tucci's character arrived from London like this he was referred to as "the man in the stupid coat."



He learned how to dress appropriately:

In a nutshell... NO. Good base layers helped the first time I lost a lot of weight and worked outside. I got a good set at costco that was thin and flexible but had a high merino wool content. Also check out Duluth Trading for excellent cold weather work wear. It's rarely in my price range, except when on sale, but all my items from there have worn exceptionally well. I also like the way they do business.
Glove liners and even sock liners also were lifesavers. And I knit myself a custom-fit balaclava that fit under the ear-flap hat (or could fit under a hardhat). Maybe a kind knitter in your life can make you cozy
I may have looked wrapped up but I did NOT get sick.

No, I never have. I'm always cold when its winter and autumn! Its frustrating.

I have always been too cold all winter long. Did notice a difference when I gained all the weight and will be interested to see how this winter will go now that I'm back down.

I have never become acclimated to the cold after my weight loss. On the flip side, though, even the hottest days of summer now seem pleasant to me.

I've never lost more than ~30 lbs but that first winter was brutal. Subsequently, I think I've adjusted to an extent but still layer up more than I used to.

For indoors, these Sorel Manawan slippers (bought a little big so I can wear cotton socks plus wool socks) make a huge difference. I saved $50 on my heating bill the first month I got them because I was able to turn down the heat.

https://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Manawan-Slippers-Polyester-Buffalo/dp/B07MM5QR4X/



Also, I got flannel pajamas from Land's End last year for my birthday and they are soooooo warm!

I find when I eat maintenance calories its not as bad. Are you still eating a deficit or are you maintaining? If it helps... muscle keeps you warmer than fat so.. lift? Or so I heard anyway.

When I'm cold, I've found that wearing silk long johns as a layer under whatever** is a good thing: Adds surprising warmth, with very little thickness. They're not as expensive as you'd think, if you don't care what color they are (buy on clearance). (** Even under heavier long johns!)

I don't really feel colder this time around after weight loss, though that did happen to me in my 20s when I lost quite a bit of weight. This makes me think there's a metabolism dimension to this, not just the padding issue alone. (I lost about 60 pounds at 5'5".) Personally, the only thing I notice is that my fingertips and toes get cold more easily, which I think probably has something to do with aging and circulation, rather than weight loss - my fingers/toes haven't lost *lots* of padding 😆. The rest of me still stays similarly warm as when fat, including feet/hands below the finger/toe tips.

Still, the silk layer thing has been a go-to for me for years, during Winter (regularly below freezing outdoors here, sometimes quite a bit below). I prefer to keep my house cool (usually 63F/17C), because I've found that keeping the house really warm means I'm less adapted and feel colder when I go out. I do dress somewhat warmly indoors as a result (sweatshirt), and have an afghan/blanket handy when sitting down.

When outside, don't underestimate the value of a windbreak layer, both torso and legs, too. In the damp, especially, waterproof socks (like Goretex, neoprene) or shoes can be helpful (tend to be pricey, though). You're probably already doing the "alternating tuck", i.e., long underwear pants over long underwear shirt, turtleneck over long underwear pants, regular pants over turtleneck . . . no gaps, and multiple gap insurance. 😉 Some people like the chemical hand/foot warmers that lots of hunters use: You can buy 'em by the case around here in Winter.

AnnPT77 wrote: »

When I'm cold, I've found that wearing silk long johns as a layer under whatever** is a good thing: Adds surprising warmth, with very little thickness. They're not as expensive as you'd think, if you don't care what color they are (buy on clearance). (** Even under heavier long johns!)

I don't really feel colder this time around after weight loss, though that did happen to me in my 20s when I lost quite a bit of weight. This makes me think there's a metabolism dimension to this, not just the padding issue alone. (I lost about 60 pounds at 5'5".) Personally, the only thing I notice is that my fingertips and toes get cold more easily, which I think probably has something to do with aging and circulation, rather than weight loss - my fingers/toes haven't lost *lots* of padding 😆. The rest of me still stays similarly warm as when fat, including feet/hands below the finger/toe tips.

Still, the silk layer thing has been a go-to for me for years, during Winter (regularly below freezing outdoors here, sometimes quite a bit below). I prefer to keep my house cool (usually 63F/17C), because I've found that keeping the house really warm means I'm less adapted and feel colder when I go out. I do dress somewhat warmly indoors as a result (sweatshirt), and have an afghan/blanket handy when sitting down.

When outside, don't underestimate the value of a windbreak layer, both torso and legs, too. In the damp, especially, waterproof socks (like Goretex, neoprene) or shoes can be helpful (tend to be pricey, though). You're probably already doing the "alternating tuck", i.e., long underwear pants over long underwear shirt, turtleneck over long underwear pants, regular pants over turtleneck . . . no gaps, and multiple gap insurance. 😉 Some people like the chemical hand/foot warmers that lots of hunters use: You can buy 'em by the case around here in Winter.

Other benefits to layering up and keeping the house cool are saving money and less dry skin/nosebleeds. I use to have terrible nosebleeds all winter long which stopped once I got control of the thermostat.

dave_in_ni wrote: »

Thanks all, more layers just seem to be the key and a hat, I need a good hat but preferably one that doesn't make me look like a Russian operative.

What about the bank robber look?

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