Question:
Winter clothing
For my entire life I never wore heavy warm clothes. Now having lost ALL the weight I am preptually cold. My friends think I am nuts, and should be wearing long sleeves, and heavy coats. I am just so uncomnfortable wearing them, feels like I am in a straightjacket. Anyone else have this problem? — bob-haller (posted on January 18, 2003)
January 17, 2003
Yes! I have always worn short sleeves or maybe 3/4 length at most. I
actually broke down and wore a sweatshirt that I got for Christmas to work
yesterday. I cut the sleeve ends and folded them over so it looked a
little fancier than a regular sweatshirt (they were long to begin with). I
hate long sleeves and don't like things on my wrists, even watches. I
bought some velourish type dress shirts for work for the warmth. They were
still 3/4 sleeve length but the static cling drove me crazy so I don't wear
them. I've even resorted to flannel pajamas (tops/bottoms or a full length
night gown) at night instead of a regular to the knee nightgown that I have
always worn. So you're not alone. The struggle for warmth and comfort in
a 'new' body is a difficult adjustment. I haven't figured out a happy
medium yet. I'm just counting down the days to summer! Lisa open rny
4/26/02 -123lbs
— LisaTaz
January 18, 2003
Just a funny observation here: What about moving to a warmer climate? :-)
— Amy G.
January 18, 2003
I hear ya' Bob! Hubby and I are going to Texas next month for vacation,
visiting his retired parents who live in Harlingen, going to see South
Padre Island etc. I told DH that I think I'll stay in Texas with mom &
pop and come back to Illinois in May when they do!!! I also hate the extra
bulky clothes, but I'm getting used to it as the Illinois winter gets
colder! I used to run the trash cans out to the curb in my sweats, now I
have to bundle up just for that. (((WARM THOUGHTS TO YOU))) - Anna LAP RNY
7/3/02 -106lbs.
— Anna L.
January 18, 2003
Amy I was just talking about that today. I love florida and were going
there soon. But I always wanted to live there. Jen sadly doesnt like
Florida:( Says its too humid. She thinks Arizona would be good, I was born
in Phoenix, and hopefully we will get out there this summer at high noon on
a 110 degree day we will see if Jen still likes Phoenix. Its nice but too
hot, and brown.
— bob-haller
January 18, 2003
I'm freezing all the time and I'm only halfway to goal. I prefer this to
sweating, though. I wear silk long underwear - I get them at eddie Bauer.
They are lightweight and keep my body heat in!
— JoAnn B.
January 18, 2003
I have the same experance. I was the guy who used to stand outside in the
winter in a short sleeved shirt.-155 lbs.. What I do is buy heavy clothing
which is a little large. I found that if the shirts are a little large they
don't constrict as much. Freezing in NJ
— Robert L.
January 18, 2003
Same hear. I never used to wear a coat or sweater I was hot all the time.
Now I am freezing my butt off. I am sitting here at the computer with
jeans, a sweater and my husbands thick hooded seatshirt and I am still
cold. Does anyone know when we warm up again? I keep putting the heat on
90 and my husband and kids are ready to kill me.
— Linda A.
January 19, 2003
I work as a RN in a hospital. I have always been hot hot hot. Now I get so
cold that yesterday at work One of the girl went and got me a hot blanket
out of the blanket warmer and wrapped me up in it because I was freezing.
— **willow**
January 19, 2003
BTW, My husband says I am turning into an old person, He says they keep
their houses too hot. I say it is just loss of insulation.
— **willow**
January 29, 2003
I was always hot. Now even with the furnace at 70-72 I often have to wear a
sweat shirt and a hood. Weird.
— Danmark
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