I'm so cold-is this normal?

[LaurieF 0]

Hi all,

Major question here. I had my band (realize) in Aug '08 and have lost like 37 pounds. I'm pretty happy with it and enjoying the weightloss.

Anyway-I am sooo cold! I have always been a little on the cold side, but this winter it seems so much worse. I have had to turn the thermostat up to almost 80 to be comfortable.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem, or if it's just me. I have never had thyriod problems, so I don't think that's it. Being heavy, I have been watching that.

Any suggestions very, VERY welcome!!

Laurie

[tabbygal 0]

I think it is just your body adapting to the reduction of fat. I stay cold now too. I believe it could also do with your Iron lvl.

[tapshoes 2]

With many bandsters, this is normal (there are a few other threads discussing this). I've learned to wear more layers as I refuse to turn up the thermostat!

[nat36 2]

I have never been so cold as this year. I never felt the cold before but now I actually took jumpers to work for the first time ever. Its just one small thing that I can deal with cos the pay off is so worth it.

[jstwanab21again 0]

i am so, so glad others are having a cold spell like me. i was not sure if it was the weather is unusually cold this season or it was me loosing weight. but when i get cold i can not warm up.... and i never been like this befor. but now i am... i got the band nov. 26, 2008 and the winter so far here in michigan has been terrible.. thanx for all for shareing their being cold alot...

[bandfun4me 0]

I too have this problem, it is good in one way. I can exercise heavily before I get to sweating. I was banded in Jan 08, I have realized the more I exercise to keep my body warm the better my weight loss is and the warmer I stay. If I am just sittin around the house I normally have on an tank/undershirt type under what ever else, either a sweatshirt or a tee shirt. Most of the other threads that discuss this relate it to the weightloss factor and your body trying to maintain a normal temp. It is having to work less due to less fat there on the old body. THis is something I can cerainly learn to live with, instead of the excess wt. :wub:

[smileegirl 0]

I stay cold all the time also. I used to be the one that had hot flashes constantly and would just pour sweat. Now, it is the other way around. I just chalked it up to less body fat and my blood pressure being lower. I would MUCH rather be cold than that "sweaty chick" sitting somewhere in short sleeves praying someone will turn down the heat!!

Tina

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[luvinke 0]

I too am cold all the time now that I even had to go out and buy me some long johns to wear under my pants and tops. I am a winter baby and enjoy the cold temperatures but I'd much rather have on a sweater now becuase I'm always freezing. I often tell people that I am still fat but I lost my good fat (which was what kept me warm). They often laugh and disagree with the part about me being fat which I truly appreciate. I think out weight loss has a lot to do with it.

[SuzanneG 1]

I've read where a lot of folks on the board, like me, are constantly cold.

I bought myself an electric blanket this year for the first time ever. Crawling into those cold sheets felt like torture and I just couldn't do it anymore. DH bought me some nice slippers and a very cozy robe for Christmas and I am finally feeling comfortable (mostly). I too refuse to turn the thermostat up. LOL

[HeatherO 7]

I have the same affliction . . . constantly freezing.

I now dress in layers. I have also started taking a bath each evening before bed so that I feel OK. When I am really cold, my hands and feet just don't seem to warm up until I take a bath.

[aubrie 6]

I used to sweat like a pig all the time. Now I'm constantly wearing a sweater. My poor hubby. He is now my official foot warmer at bedtime. When he's out of town traveling, it takes me forever to warm my feet up!!

[isign31 0]

After losing about 120 pounds in a year and a half, I am ALWAYS cold! I was on the chilly side before, but now it's just ridiculous! I, too, dress in layers and sit around with a blanket on me at home! I also take a thick wool sweater with me when I go places and keep a sweater at work at all times. I think it's because I don't have all my layers of fat to keep me warm anymore!

~Sue

[becky0599 0]

I am so glad to hear I am not the only one that has been colder since my surgery. My husband has not had the band done. but when he lost a bunch of weight he said he was colder than usual.

[mdgarcia31665 0]

Haha, my mom says now I know what skinny people feel like!

[baytownl5 0]

Hi! I agree with all-you guys. I also stay cold, I

ware layer & layer of clothes. My husband teasing me, How can you see all the weight you lose.