This is CRAZY!!! I can't get warm!!! I'm sitting here in layers and I'm still cold!! The only time I was warm today was when I was in 101 degree weather in a SWEATER. I nearly fell asleep outside. It was such a relief. I know I've always had a low cold tolerance (even when I was really heavy), but this is insanity. It's gotten worse. Do you guys think this could be a symptom of an illness or just part of the slowing down of my metabolism?

You must be the envy of everyone around you if you can still keep cool in this heat! I'm guessing it's the combined effects of losing your insulation and lowered metabolism, but a thyroid problem can make you feel cold all the time too. Have you had your TSH tested lately (or ever?)

Over the past five years, my body seems to have adapted to the weight loss and I'm not nearly as cold as I was right after I lost the weight. Darn it!

Ditto what Meg said. It gets better after the first year.

Anne

It's always a good idea to get your thyroid tested. It's kind of scary how many women develop thyroid problems.

I've become one of those people who bring sweaters to restaurants and movies in the middle of the summer when it's 100 degrees outside. I can't deal with the air conditioning! And the other thing I have a hard time with is shopping in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store--it's so cold! I even brought a light sweatshirt into the store one time when I knew I'd be in the frozen food section. Felt silly, but at least I was warm.

I haven't got my thyroid checked ever. But if I had hypothyroidism, wouldn't I struggle to lose weight?

I actually can't stand the air conditioning either ~ everyone I know keeps their places freezing.

I hope it gets better ~ weight loss does so many weird things to our bodies.

I'm actually dreading the upcoming winter; it wasn't too bad this past winter because I was still over 200, but I can't imagine what it will be like this winter. I already bought a new wool coat, which I couldn't fit into when I bought it, but now I do Actually I bought another coat too ~ on clearance for $20!! I love off-season bargains.

The symptoms of hypothyroidism can be subtle and vary from person to person, so I don't think it can be automatically ruled out just because you've been able to lose weight. And remember that weight loss itself (especially massive weight loss) can trigger some significant hormonal upheavals! Many hormones are stored in fat (especially in abdominal fat, which is why it's called toxic fat) and get dumped into your system when you start burning stored fat. I stopped having periods as soon as I started losing weight and boom, was in menopause at age 46. My doctor is certain it was due to a massive estrogen dump from the 122 pounds of lost fat totally disrupting my hormones.

Anyway, I had only vague symtoms of fatigue before I was diagnosed. Yeah, I was obese, but honestly -- I earned that the old-fashioned way by eating too much and not exercising. Being medicated didn't help with weight loss for the first six years until I made some drastic changes in how I was living my life. It might be worth checking out since it's a simple blood test. I agree with Sheila -- a shocking number of women have thyroid problems and don't even know it.

Okay, I'll have it checked. Thanks Meg

I have the same freezing problem lately and I actually had blood drawn yesterday for a thyroid test (among other things). Apparently hypothyroidism can also lead to carpal tunnel and related problems, and I have had major problems with my wrists, so that's another contributing factor (and my thinning hair, which could be due to that, or the weight loss, or just genetics). I'm actually hoping I am hypothyroid because all the other stuff they are testing me for is a lot scarier!

that it's nothing serious. The nice thing about being hypo is that you can fix it by popping a pill. Let us know what you find out, OK?

Thanks Meg. I got my results today and it turns out there is nothing wrong with me after all, other than tendonitis. No hypothyroid, no rheumatoid arthritis, no lupus, and no fibromyalgia. Phew! Apparently I am supposed to see a dermatologist about the hair, and count how many hairs come out of my head every day for four days and keep them in a baggie. Ew! But I guess I will just have to keep extra sweaters at the office, it must be due to the weight loss instead of something else.

Good news!

And good luck on counting your hairs - if it were me, I'd undoubtedly end up with a bag of cat hair (we have three cats) and get diagnosed with fleas or something.

The "emergency hoodie" 's come out of the drawer for the first time this summer! BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I could've done with it yesterday but I'd taken it home for the summer! Yesterday I wore 2 T-shirts.

Paperclippy - glad everything's ok. Counting hairs... Sounds, interesting Just go for an OUTRAGEOUS wig and you'll be fine! Or shave it all off - I'm tempted to do that with mine anyways!