Increased Cold Sensitivity

Is it normal to be sensitive to the cold now? It was 50 degrees last night and I was wearing my winter jacket at work. I used to be one of those people who would go well into winter without wearing a jacket and if I did it was something light.

I'd like to think my body just has to adjust to the weight loss.

Any thoughts?

totally common!

I wear sweats to bed now because I get so cold.   I was warned about this before I had surgery.

I'm always cold now! I've been wearing jeans every day and in the morning I flick on the heat for a couple hours. 2 winters ago I was being laughed at because I hated wearing a winter coat (I thought I looked heavier in them and hated the bulkiness) and now I have a coat.

You're not as well insulated anymore, hot stuff.

I used to sit in front of a fan at work  - now I ***** and moan all day about how cold they keep the AC.

I was told by nutritionist that this is very common and expected and is a symptom of rapid weight loss.  Not to worry - just get some really cool and comfy winter sweaters!

My hands, feet and nose are ALWAYS cold now.  As it turns to fall in upstate NY, I am having to learn how to dress appropriately . . . slippers, socks, coats, gloves.  Never learned . . .

Does anyone know if it eventually gets better?  My GF of the same weight always has warm hands and feet????

I was lucky enough to be losing weight during the summer of 2007, in what turned out to be one of Alabama's hottest summers in a long time.  While everyone else was *****ing and moaning about the 100+ degree heat, I was actually quite comfortable.  However, the following winter, which turned out to be pretty mild even by northern Alabama standards, I froze what little ass I had left off.  It was horrible.  I don't think I ever felt fully warmed up between November and March, no matter how many men I slept with...  :-P

Even to this day, two and a half years out, I'm still very sensitive to the cold.  Luckily, I now live just a few degrees north of the equator.  No more winter.  We do have a "cold" season here, where temperatures can drop all the way into the upper sixties in the morning, and I'm still bothered by the cold.  And this year round relentless heat that everyone complains about, well, I kind of like it.

It's all right, though.  If I'm either going to be too hot or too cold, I'll pick cold.  I love snuggling underneath a warm blanket or a hot man.  When it's too hot, I just feel dirty.

For some people, their temperature sensitivity drops with time.  Mine has pretty much stayed the same.  Several times this summer, I've worn my jacket in the afternoon when walking to the market.  I'm pretty used to it, though.  Feeling a little cold now and then is a small price to pay for losing 245 pounds.

Cheers,

Chris

I am cold all the time too. I hate it because I am still losing weight and I hate to buy all these expensive winter clothes that may be too big next year, but off to the mall I go!

Up here near Cincy this time of the year you experience all four seasons in 24 hours and I am either sweating like crazy or shivering my getting skinny butt off.

Uh huh! I remember the days back in Dayton. It's even worse out here in CT.