I AM SO COLD

I know this is a common complaint but REALLY????.  My hands and feet are like ice.  Socks do not help.  During the day I wear heavy socks under my boots but when I get home  OMG  they hurt they are so cold.  I am constantly running my hands in ho****er.  Any suggestion?  How long does this last?

Welcome to my world. I don't know how long it lasts, but I'm still cold, always. Even during the summer I was freezing. I bought a bean at Brookstone and carry it with me everywhere. It's the only thing that'll keep me warm.

I haven't read much about this yet- but intend to do so! I only had surgery 6 wks ago but the change is incredible. I was always warm, if not hot, before. Now, I am chilled all the time and can only imagine it getting worse as I lose more. I'm not complaining abou the losing -I love that part. I didn't like being hot all the time, but being cold all the time won't be any fun either! Guess I'll get used to layering clothes!

Did you lose 70 pounds in your first 6 weeks?  That's so fast!!!  I'm always hot, so being cold for a while might be alright, except that winter is coming...

My first 6 weeks post op was 40 pounds. 30 pounds lost pre-op.

I've always been cold natured and surgery has made it worse.... as I sit here typing with a fleece sweatshirt, fleece pajama bottoms, socks, slippers and a blanket on me and my feet feel like icicles!

I'm not as bad as you but I'm close. Just came home and turned the heat up to 74 degrees. My husband keeps a fan blowing on him as I'm roasting him alive! I use to be hot all the time. I don't know what I'm going to do when I lose more. I'm 166 and suspect I might make 140 in the end. 

I  haven't had surgery yet, but could this be a sign of anemia?  just food for thought, or not ha ha..

It's only now, 15 months later, that I am not icy cold all the time. Last Christmas I made DH buy me a pair of sheepskin lined slippers, which I still wore with socks. I still get chilled much more easily than before.

Get yourself some silk or silk/wool blend socks. Regular cotton won't cut it. And try mittens. Gloves leave my hands cold, but mittens give them a fighting chance. And layers, lots of layers. And a hot drink doesn't hurt either.

From my understanding, it's because the thyroid goes a little wacky with rapid weight loss. I could be wrong, though. For some people, it's permanent, but for others, it's just while losing weight. And then, there are those who never experience it. 

I invested in a sherpa-lined hoodie from Old Navy, just to wear around the house and out (under my winter coat). I usually have my thick socks on, but if not, I'm layered up like it's nobody's business. I also bought an extra down alternative comforter to keep in the living room when I'm watching TV w/ my husband. We have one on our bed as well.