Always always cold

[bonnyr 2]

Can someone reassure me that I will someday be warm again. I live in northern Alberta so being cold is way of life for 7 months of the year but not this cold. I am 4 months post op and down 60 pounds but I still have lots of "insulation" on my body and yet I am sooo cold. Will I ever be warm again?

Edited April 10, 2015 by bonnyr

[chip305 51]

Bonnyr, I have the same question, I am 4.5 months out and down 82 lbs, I still have a ways to go but soooo cold all the time. I hope sunny summer weather gets here soon! BRRRR

Edited April 10, 2015 by chip305

[CheleLynn45 615]

I can't say if it will always be like that because I do not know. What I can say is I am 5 1/2 months out and I find I am cold more than I ever was. Before my sleeve I was always hot and thought that I might have been starting menopause early because I was feeling hot like from the inside out. It was weird. I hated it.

I am in AZ so I am kinda looking forward to the being a little on the colder side to continue thru the summer months.

I know this doesn't answer your question but I know someone will weigh in soon with better information.

Good Luck and try to stay warm!!

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Totally normal, kids! A lot of us go through this, and it shouldn't last too long. I am 4 months out, and still have my "frozen" moments, but it has definitely dropped off. It used to be so severe, I would be all bundled up plus have my heating blanket on! Now it comes and goes. I think it is just the metabolism readjusting, plus the loss of "blubber" (in my case!!!), plus the fact that the body has NO STINKIN' IDEA WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO IT and is now in utter survival mode, sending all vital heat to the core. Just another thing to endure as we plod along finding total joy in WLS!!!

[tomi71 581]

I am always cold. Ugh My NUT said its because of the fact that we've cut down on sugary foods/bad empty carbs so our bodies do not have to burn as hot and fast anymore.

I've noticed that If I eat a piece of tortilla I do warm up.

I had sushi earlier this week and tried a piece of my husband's plate. It was the first time in 12 months I had any rice. Probably was lest than a tablespoon. Warmed right up.

Edited April 11, 2015 by tomi71

[MeAndTinyTina 241]

@@tomi71 - thanks, that's the most interesting theory I've heard on the cold issue. You might be right, because I started feeling cold the day I left the hospital - so loosing blubber was not the issues, since I was still more than 100 lbs overweight! Now at 8 months out and 80 something pounds down, I'm still cold. This morning in the gym they had the doors open and fans on and everyone is in short sleeves but me. Still had my 2 shirts on! Oh well, my electric bill won't be too high this summer -- really only the dogs will need it.

[tomi71 581]

@@tomi71 - thanks, that's the most interesting theory I've heard on the cold issue. You might be right, because I started feeling cold the day I left the hospital - so loosing blubber was not the issues, since I was still more than 100 lbs overweight! Now at 8 months out and 80 something pounds down, I'm still cold. This morning in the gym they had the doors open and fans on and everyone is in short sleeves but me. Still had my 2 shirts on! Oh well, my electric bill won't be too high this summer -- really only the dogs will need it.

You got the right idea! Upside is lower energy bill! If you are near the shore or a swimming spot, do what I plan to do this summer, lay on the hot sand until I am baked. Lol

PS: congrats on your great weight loss! ☺️????????

[apmcd2 1]

Hate to tell you this but I'm nearly 2 years out. Also lived in northern Alberta until recently and I am still always cold. Everyone else complains that my house is hot and I'm putting on sweaters.

[jacileggs 402]

@@bonnyr where in northern alberta? I live in lethbridge down south. I am 15 months post op. Still cold. But I've heard it can take a year or even two for our internal thermostats to readjust to our new weights.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Yes, I am cold. But I think of it this way......it sure beats HOT FLASHES!!!!!

[bonnyr 2]

@@jacileggs I am in a little tiny village called Fort Assiniboine. About an hour and a half north west of Edmonton and I still have ice and snow on my front yard . I guess being cold is something I will just have to get used to. If this is the worst downfall to the sleeve I will happily accept it.

[cjnorris 103]

I'm always cold. Weight loss dies that to our system. I'm looking forward to summer to warm up! Lol