Will I ever be warm again?

[Miss Topaz 300]

Ever since starting the pre-op liquids, I'm FREEZING! I know it's winter, but the other day it was 60 degrees out and I was inside, in sweats and draped with a throw. Last night I abandoned the recliner to sleep in my own bed again (1 week post op). Hubby sleeps with a fan on - can't sleep without it. I kept waking up in the night to turn up the electric blanket. I start purees tomorrow. Does eating real food again help at all?

[ashleybrown699 16]

8 weeks post op and I sleep under 4 blankets every night I've been wondering the answer to this question as well because I'm over freezing.

[Becky Rice 1]

I used to never be cold but I am cold most of the time now.

[shedo82773 1,236]

HHHMM Welcome to WL life!! LOL I am 4 and 1/2 years out and my first 4 years I FROZE to death. I also sleep with a fan. So I know his game. LOL I am still colder than I ever was before my weight loss. I have a blanket I use while watching tv. But I also have a fan in the living room for the times that my SLEEVED hubby has the heat p to 70-71. I always use to say that when fat gets cold it is cold!! But I have since figured out even being at my normal weight I get sooo cold!! Stay warm!! Sleep with your electric blankets and snuggle up to your lil heater.

[Losebig 508]

I've been freezing as well, but it has gotten better as I've gotten more active. I was even out in a T shirt today and fine for an hour in 35 degrees.. 3 weeks ago and I would have had multiple jackets and hats on.

[Sullie06 1,013]

13 months out and I cannot get warm. I wear layers on layer when going out and as soon as I get home I'm in fuzzy socks, slippers, sweats and a hoodie and sit under a blanket.

[orionburn 1,024]

Just now, Sullie06 said:

13 months out and I cannot get warm. I wear layers on layer when going out and as soon as I get home I'm in fuzzy socks, slippers, sweats and a hoodie and sit under a blanket.

A year out and feel the same. The cold gets to me way more than it ever had before. The first few months after surgery were terrible while it was still winter. I used to sit in the living room with my blanket and wore the hood up on my sweatshirt half the time...lol. This winter hasn't been as bad, but I definitely layer way more than I used to.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

it's a good sign you have a solid calorie deficit (which means weight loss). One of the first cut backs your body makes when trying to stop itself from starving to death...is turning the thermostat down. Heating your extremities is extremely calorie costly. Cutting the blood flow a bit helps conserve energy.

Also...when you're heavy and your body is trying to use up a surplus of calories...you might be warmer than most people because your body is trying to pump and dump some of those extra calories.

Edited February 2, 2018 by Creekimp13

[elforman 234]

If I start feeling cold all the time, or even just normal at room temperature, my wife will be thrilled. I'm the kind of guy who's always warm and she's just the opposite. I keep the AC set at 70 or lower in the heat of the summer and almost never turn on the heater during the winter. My wife can always put on a sweater while I'm not about to sit around without a shirt. Granted, I live in SoCal (San Fernando Valley) where summer will average in the high 90s and peak over 110 and today, in the middle of "winter", today's will be 83 and the overnight low will be 58.

[Sullie06 1,013]

4 hours ago, orionburn said:

A year out and feel the same. The cold gets to me way more than it ever had before. The first few months after surgery were terrible while it was still winter. I used to sit in the living room with my blanket and wore the hood up on my sweatshirt half the time...lol. This winter hasn't been as bad, but I definitely layer way more than I used to.

This winter has been super cold here so I'm sure that's not helping but I'm literally never warm. It sucks but it's better than being 300 pounds