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Thinner = Cold All The Time?

titletown
titletown Posts: 377 Member
in Motivation and Support
OK, so this is my first winter being at my goal weight, a full 100 lbs lighter than I had been in years past.

I find myself being cold all the time, (especially my hands), unless I'm working out of course ;)

Has anyone else experienced this?

Does it get better over time, or do I just have to get used to it and wear warmer clothes all the time now?

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  • sabrinafaith
    sabrinafaith Posts: 607 Member
    yes. weight makes a HUGE difference in your perception of temperature. i think that's one of the reasons pregnant women are always hot, lol.
  • SarahFrankel
    SarahFrankel Posts: 42 Member
    This happened to me as well. I get cold really easily and in the winter, I'm in a lot of layers. It does not get better, unfortunately, but it helps me to remember that the reason I am so cold is because I lost a lot of fat which is ultimately a better thing :)
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
    I've lost 45lbs, and I notice the cold a lot more as well. I hope it gets better.
  • janet_pratt
    janet_pratt Posts: 747 Member
    Yep! I wear a flannel jacket in the summer time in the office when they turn on the air conditioning.
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    Yes, indeed I am noticing that too. Especially my hands and feet. bump
  • JujiBean
    JujiBean Posts: 187
    One of the downsides of being thin. But you get acclimated after a while. And then, once you hit menopause, you're always hot. No middle ground!
  • Hayesgang
    Hayesgang Posts: 624
    I'm always cold - thin or fat.
    A few months ago I had a physical - I have an underactive thyroid and now take meds. This hasn't really helped because unless is 75 deg. my hands and feet are freezing.
  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
    Less insulation.

    Layer on the sweaters and get yourself a space heater :)
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    I'm not to my goal weight yet but I'm 3/4 of the way there and I also find myself cold a lot of the time. However, I started adding more protein to my diet and on days where I eat more I find I am less cold. Maybe because my body is working longer to digest it? Not sure but maybe worth a shot.
  • MrsB123111
    MrsB123111 Posts: 535 Member
    I have my heater on under my desk right now!
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    This happened to me as well. I get cold really easily and in the winter, I'm in a lot of layers. It does not get better, unfortunately, but it helps me to remember that the reason I am so cold is because I lost a lot of fat which is ultimately a better thing :)

    good point. I'm going to Hawaii this week. I plan on being in the water a LOT. I was there 2 years ago and 20 pounds ago. I didn't think the water was too cold then. I hope I can handle it this time. I'll just try....sigh :wink:
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    Add another one to the list. I just figure I'm not as well insulated as I used to be :wink: :laugh:
  • HMD7703
    HMD7703 Posts: 761 Member
    I am freezing all the time now! LOL
  • PlunderBunneh
    PlunderBunneh Posts: 1,705 Member
    I've discovered that my warm point is 195, when I get lower than that I am cold ALL the time. I can't imagine losing 100 pounds, I think I would turn into an icicle.
    I stock up on gloves, scarves, hats, and sweaters. Around the house, I've started to wear socks, since my toes are what get the coldest. I also keep more throw blankets around for when I'm snuggling watching telly with hubby or playing video games.
    I don't know if it ever goes away. I hope so, but my mother (who had a gastric bypass 8 years ago) is still cold most of the time. Makes it easy to shop for her, she can always use more warm sweaters!
  • ShortayBaybay
    ShortayBaybay Posts: 138
    I have lost 35lbs, so this is will be my first winter being "thinner", and I can already tell a huge difference, usually I was comfortable around 65-70 degrees, but now I am like freezing when it's 70 degrees. It's amazing how much it changes the way we react to temperatures, haha. :-) I'd rather be colder and thinner, then bigger and hotter =]
  • kalexander2005
    kalexander2005 Posts: 223 Member
    A few years ago, I had an unexpected illness and was downright haggard-skinny. I found some info about thyroid and a simple fix for this -- well actually two. One, I used iodine therapy -- where I literally swabbed a little iodine onto the inside of my thigh (neck looks like you have a hicky, so don't do that) and also eating shellfish and zucchini which are all high in iodine (assuming you aren't allergic to shellfish). Also, I took capsicum capsules which should be easy to get from department store or drug store or grocery just before bed. Ah, I never felt so nice and warm! Good luck!
  • rcpayton
    rcpayton Posts: 90
    Ive always been cold natured but it definitely has magnified since losing weight. It doesnt help that my blood pressure is low (90/60). I keep my heater on in the office in the summer when others are cranking up the A/C!

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