Freezing

[txflea 63]

My surgery was 12/29/15 and I have lost 101.8 pounds.

From 243 to 241 pounds.

I take my Vitamins religiously and follow a fairly healthy eating plan but I have noticed the last couple of months I'm constantly freezing. Mainly when I'm inside, but I live in South Texas where temperatures are normally in the 80s and 90s. How did those who have lost large amounts of weight deal with this? Or did you even have this issue?

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[James Marusek 5,244]

I am a little lost. Did you mean that you dropped from 343 to 241 pounds. Anyways congratulations on your weight loss.

It is very common for individuals that have weight loss surgery to feel the cold. This is because fat is a very good insulator and when you lose it, you can feel the cold much more.

Before surgery, I would sweat even when it was very warm outside. When the temperature dropped to freezing, I normally drove with the windows down. After surgery this all changed. I am really happy about the person who invented chemical hand warmers. In the cold winter when I go outside to shovel the snow, they seem to be the only thing that prevents my fingers from freezing up.

[txflea 63]

Lol sorry I meant 243 to 140

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[MaryCatherine 173]

I wore silk long underwear and camisoles under my clothes. I wore sock liners and glove liners. When using the PC, I wore gloves with the fingertips cut off. I kept an electric blanket on the bed and had an electric throw for the couch.

I went to the Jewish Community Center and sat in the steam bath. I took long hot baths. I drank hot tea and warmed my Protein drinks

By the third year, I adjusted and no longer get cold in summer.

[Asmundson69 17]

I haven't lost as much as you but I too am always freezing. I'm generally a warm person but not anymore. I guess that's pretty normal.

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[DeletedMember 715]

I find this to be the number one challenge I face day-to-day with this surgery. I've gone from 333 to 156, and I am freezing all the time!

As it is getting cold here in Michigan it's getting worse and I am learning to adapt.

I bought a nice heating blanket for my bed.

I have a space heater under my desk at work.

I have found these Heat Holder socks that are awesome.

I bought a new, thick down winter jacket

I have bought heavy (some lined) flannels.

I bought new, thick slipper

I wear thermal underwear/shirts when I am going to be outside for an extended amount of time and the temperature is going to be below about 55.

As you can see, I'm not messing around! I got to a point where I was sick of being miserable all the time, so I just started doing whatever I could to be comfortable!!

[Djmohr 6,965]

I used to be hot and sweaty all the time and since surgery and the loss of 152lbs, I am freezing all the time.

Seriously, even in the summer I am wearing long sleeves and covered with a light blanket in the house. If it gets bad enough, I even use a heating pad.

You learn to wear layers. For me, I would much rather be thin and cold then fat and hot. LOL.....I hated being a sweaty person that could not get cool enough.

[Nymea 87]

I had my surgery in the middle of our winter and have never been so cold in my life. Fortunately we are heading into summer now so I can manage with just a few layers instead of many heavy ones.

I share a house with other overweight people so there is a constant fight over what temp the heating sits on. Eventually I gave up and bought myself a couple of heaters that sit just beside my chair so I can be warm while they are fanning themselves.

[DuodenalSwitchMan 12]

I live in Palm Springs. I'll tell you on my 8 monthsaversay if I'm cold when its 117 outside.

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[txflea 63]

I find this to be the number one challenge I face day-to-day with this surgery. I've gone from 333 to 156, and I am freezing all the time!

As it is getting cold here in Michigan it's getting worse and I am learning to adapt.

I bought a nice heating blanket for my bed.

I have a space heater under my desk at work.

I have found these Heat Holder socks that are awesome.

I bought a new, thick down winter jacket

I have bought heavy (some lined) flannels.

I bought new, thick slipper

I wear thermal underwear/shirts when I am going to be outside for an extended amount of time and the temperature is going to be below about 55.

As you can see, I'm not messing around! I got to a point where I was sick of being miserable all the time, so I just started doing whatever I could to be comfortable!!

Well, that's good to know, I'm getting ready to come up to Pennsylvania and Michigan this December to see some friends and I've already started packing my "winter" wardrobe. Lots of thermals lots of warm fuzzies I just have to find an actual winter coat. Down here our idea of a winter coat is just a light jacket LOL but of course me I am over there in four freaking coat ha ha Ha

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[Penhook 12]

I had a friend who lost alot of wt years ago n she was ALWAYS COLD.

I look forward to that coz I am always HOT !

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[rolosmom7 740]

Yes I'm colder much more often now! Blankets are stashed everywhere, and I keep this guy around to serve as a heat source!

[#BirdDog 604]

I'm cold all the time as well. Drives me nuts!!! I got one of those four legged heaters too but he must be cold all the time too.

[Margie McWilliams 19]

I have dealt with this for three years and I guess it's just part of life now. I've done things like the suggestions above. Heater under my desk was a God send!

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[rolosmom7 740]

I'm cold all the time as well. Drives me nuts!!! I got one of those four legged heaters too but he must be cold all the time too. IMG_0328.JPG

Haha mine do that too!! I just snuggle down in there with 'em. [emoji106]