Freezing in Summer

During my Pre-op sessions with my doctor, he once told me that during my weight loss after surgery, I will be more sensitive to cold enviroments. What ?? Could this be possible ? Come on, I am one of those guys who walk with short sleeve T-Shirts in winter and loves to leave the window open during sleep.... Well, yes... I have to admit it, more than 2 months after surgery, I am starting to freeze here in Miami !

People who experience the massive weight loss associated with weight loss surgery experience feeling cold for two reasons:  loss of insulation and less energy generation.

Fat is a highly efficient insulator. When gastric bypass patients follow the rules: eating protein and exercising, the weight lost can only come from fat or stored energy:  insulation. Less insulation increases the likelihood of feeling cold.

The second reason for feeling chilled is that the metabolic cell processes are not working as hard as when you were heavier; it takes fewer calories and less energy to maintain and move a smaller body. A heavier body must generate more energy to operate, as a result more heat is generated.

Most weight loss patients report that their body temperature regulates after their weight is stabilized, usually eighteen to twenty-four months after surgery. Patients who incorporate exercise in their weight loss program experience less chilling than patients who do not exercise.

For now, I will still wear my Parka here in Sunny Miami :)