Always FREEZING since starting this diet. Anyone else?

christibam
christibam Posts: 478 Member
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
I used to always, ALWAYS be really hot no matter what I was doing. My AC was set at 70* and sometimes I would still be hot. For the last month (I've been eating better since December), I am constantly freezing. Not even just a little chilly but down right freezing and sometimes even shivering. I keep my AC around 75-78 now until my husband gets home and then I just grab a blanket and turn it back down but, even during the day when it's set higher, I'm really cold.

Could this be because of a lower sodium intake or something else generally related to not eating a bunch of crap all the time?

Note: I take vitamins daily but I'm wondering if maybe it could also be from low iron or something and maybe that I should throw an iron pill in the mix as well... but I'm really lost beyond that. I just hate being cold all the time.
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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    You have less insulation now. :wink:

    I'm actually a lot more tolerant of cold, but I think that's because instead of only going outside to get in the car, I'm outside running and generating my own heat.
  • PrairieRoseNE
    PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
    Maybe have your thyroid checked??
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    Yup, much more "cold-natured" now.
  • christibam
    christibam Posts: 478 Member
    Maybe have your thyroid checked??

    I had that checked last year and it was fine. :\
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Me too! The only thing I can attribute mine to is that I work out and sweat a lot and perhaps that's how I get chilled down? I shower right after the workout and I feel warm but wow,, as soon as I'm out and dressed I'm freezing cold for 2-3 hours at least.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    bump
  • FitForLife81
    FitForLife81 Posts: 372 Member
    yup same issue here! I had everything checked out to make sure but doc said because i am low Bf% I am going to be colder and I am ALWAYS cold! In turn always being called makes you burn more calories since your body is trying to turn up the heat to compensate!
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Since I've lost all my weight, and I think significantly lowered my bf% I've become a cold person too, and I used to be just the way you used to be! Lack of insulation I think, lol
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    I'm like that too. It might be stupid, but I keep thinking it's the quarts of ice water I'm drinking all day?
  • christibam
    christibam Posts: 478 Member
    I'm like that too. It might be stupid, but I keep thinking it's the quarts of ice water I'm drinking all day?

    LOL I was also thinking that as a reason. I used to hardly ever drink water and now I'm somewhere between 9-15 glasses a day on average.

    I guess it's something I'll just have to learn to live with. I'm glad I'm not alone though. I was thinking I'm crazy or something.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Same thing here. I used to sleep with the fan on all winter. Now I spoon my boston terrier for warmth. I think lack of insulation is the most logical explanation.
  • VinaAnderson
    VinaAnderson Posts: 104
    How's your iron? Could be a sign of anemia.
  • ahinski
    ahinski Posts: 200 Member
    Talk to your doctor... if it's 75-78 and you're freezing, something could really be up...I mean, that's really warm. Often people with underactive thyroids tend to be cold....
  • PrairieRoseNE
    PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
    Maybe have your thyroid checked??

    I had that checked last year and it was fine. :\

    I'm glad it isn't your thyroid - not a fun problem to have :(

    I'd guess your being cold is most likely from having lost weight - less "insulation" :)
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    happens to me, but mostly after i eat
  • NicolePatriot
    NicolePatriot Posts: 621 Member
    Same thing here!
  • HJCsDaddy
    HJCsDaddy Posts: 419 Member
    Thanks for posting this, I was going to address the same thing. I am not "always freezing" but have noticed I am more susceptible to the cold now and my hands always seem to be cold. However, I do have to account for living in Montana in the winter. :)
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    I used to always, ALWAYS be really hot no matter what I was doing. My AC was set at 70* and sometimes I would still be hot. For the last month (I've been eating better since December), I am constantly freezing. Not even just a little chilly but down right freezing and sometimes even shivering. I keep my AC around 75-78 now until my husband gets home and then I just grab a blanket and turn it back down but, even during the day when it's set higher, I'm really cold.

    Could this be because of a lower sodium intake or something else generally related to not eating a bunch of crap all the time?

    Note: I take vitamins daily but I'm wondering if maybe it could also be from low iron or something and maybe that I should throw an iron pill in the mix as well... but I'm really lost beyond that. I just hate being cold all the time.


    I am just the opposite, I was always cold and now I am not. I thought my blood must be flowing better. Maybe you have lost your insulation...not a bad thing :)
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    I get incredibly cold - my house would be at 65 and I would be fine, and now I am freezing!! All my levels are normal, so I attribute it to less insulation and "cure" it by a cup of sugar free hot cocoa :)
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    happens to me, but mostly after i eat

    Hahaha, I get chilly after I eat as well.
  • hdtoolgirl
    hdtoolgirl Posts: 93 Member
    Me too! The only thing I can attribute mine to is that I work out and sweat a lot and perhaps that's how I get chilled down? I shower right after the workout and I feel warm but wow,, as soon as I'm out and dressed I'm freezing cold for 2-3 hours at least.


    Totally!!! me too!!
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    Yup - ALWAYS cold! You'll learn to layer!!
  • dayylight
    dayylight Posts: 69
    I'm anemic so I'm used to being cold a lot but it has definitely increased since I started losing weight. I just bundle up more.
  • RetroGlitzDiva
    RetroGlitzDiva Posts: 109 Member
    Same here! I drink caffeine free unsweetened hot tea all day at work to keep me warm.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Between more water, less insulation and fewer calories you are probably just running at a lower temperature all the time. My advice is layers! Because I also have a thyroid issue thrown in, layers are my best friend! Never know when the office will be colder than usual or warmer, in my case it varies by the hour, it helps having a sweater in my desk drawer.
  • anzabeth
    anzabeth Posts: 45
    I know I get cold when I'm losing too. I think it is my body adjusting to the new level of insulation. When I was really heavy I was always hot. When I'm losing fast, I get colder. Then I stabilize for a while and feel warmer. Then lose and freeze. Just a cycle. I always attribute it to less insulation.
  • kyrstensmom
    kyrstensmom Posts: 297 Member
    happens to me, but mostly after i eat

    Feeling cold after you eat is a sign of hypothyroid!
  • LindseyDD
    LindseyDD Posts: 160 Member
    Same issue here - I have lost 112 pounds in the last year and went from being the girl in flip flops and shorts standing in a snow storm to having to wear several layers of clothing and STILL freezing. Had blood work done 2 weeks ago and everything came back normal - dr said fat keeps you warm and you don't have much anymore

    it sucks!!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    It's not a diet. Please don't use the D word. Some of us ate healthy before MFP now we just track the quantity.
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    I welcome the change in the summer since I used to sweat so bad that I couldn't wear makeup. It was so embarassing! The winters are brutal now though since I live in Ontario Canada. No we don't use dog sleds :laugh: but it can get VERY cold. With the wind chill it can reach -40 Celsius. I used to be ok as long as I was bundled up but now I like to hibernate all winter if possible.
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