BRRRRRRRRR I'm COLD

Dan, I'm much colder than before the surgery.  I used to always be hot and sweaty.  I guess that is over now.

Absolutely know what you mean.  I'm cold all the time.  The key is that reduced calories.  They are called kilocalories for a reason, because they generate energy and heat.  As we don't eat enough to sustain our current weight, we get cold.  I use the getting cold as a evidence that I am losing weight. It was 73 here in Nashville this week and I was still wearing a long sleeve shirt and comfortable.  6 months ago I would be sweating in that at 62 degrees. The thermostat wars have switched in our house.  I used to be hot all the time at night.  Now, I'm the one raising the temperature and my normal sized wife is hot all the time.

I also went threw the Im so cold faze but along with that I went threw the how come it hurts to sit stage! All that insulation did two things for us. Kept us warm and sitting on our asses......lol So I sit less and am up doing stuff more(it helps keep me warm) Hope everyone is having a great day, Derrick

Hey Dan, We all go through that.  At my 3 mo. follow-up class, the doctor told us she stopped doing individual quarterly follow-ups because all the patients had so many common issues and questions, it helped to get everyone together.  As an example, she said, "Is everyone freezing?"  I don't remember her technical answer about fat cells adjusting, blah, blah, blah,  I'm 5 months out and I'm just starting to get a bit more comfortable.  However, starting about month 2, I couldn't get warm.  It has been a real adjustment; extra blankets at night, long sleeve under****s, and lots of sweaters and sweatshirts from the Goodwill Store! It is a pain, but I wouldn't take back the 100lbs to feel warmer. Best of Luck, Dennis

Thanks for all the input fellas.  I agree with one thing for sure.. I do NOT want my 80+ pounds back.  Spring is coming soon.. and only a few months til a 2 week fishing vacation at Leech Lake. I'll enjoy sitting in the boat when I'm not steaming on the inside! Now... if you'll excuse me... I have a hot tub in the back yard calling my name :)