Overcoming Being Cold
When I was morbidly obese, I was ALWAYS hot and often sweating. 105 pounds down, a weight I haven't been at since junior high, I am always freezing, bone chilling, aching cold. Dressing in layers is easy. For the last ten months I have been doing water aerobics and lap swimming. I am now extremely sensitive to water under 92 degrees... to the point that I had to leave the pool when the cool down began because I was just too cold. Who knew, but there are thermal water suits for swimmers ! I've just never had to think like that. I found one on Amazon, and it's been a game changer. The "jumpsuit" extends to my knees and is short sleeved. It keeps my core warm and allows me to tolerate colder water and continue my exercise schedule. I also have purchased an electric blanket for the first time in my life. The challenges I face now are such a joy, and so resolvable !!
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
I'm also always cold now that I'm a normal weight. I got an electric blanket last winter, just for my side of the bed. My hubby prefers the house at 60 at night, so the electric blanket is essential.
I bought a wool vest last summer that has become my staple. I wear a turtleneck with a heavy sweater over and then the vest over that. As the weather gets colder, I also have some silk long underwear both for top and bottom. It is thin and surprisingly warm. I'd recommend it.
Yes its a nice problem to have!
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I was FREEZING after surgery, and I live in Arizona!! The good news is that it got better by about the 9 month mark as my weight redistributed itself, but I still would much rather carry around a blanket than be MO :)
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
I'm always cold. Except when I'm having hot flashes 
I have a portable heater in my office that I ran all summer long. I asked my surgeon about it and he says that it's unlikely that I'll ever feel temperatures the same as I did when I was SMO.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
