Thanks for the encouragement. I don't know how people do 100 cals, and I guess I better go back. I try to do protein only all day, but at night I get munchie and wamt carbs - just like before. I buy the low cal icevcream bars (Weigh****cher or Skinny Cow) but I think that is sabatoging me. I was told at one time I was carb sensitive, so I guess I need to go back to no carbs at all - what a drag. Can you tell I am a little discouraged? Wish I could meet my goal and train for marathons like the next gal!

Some people say that the stall is normal, but you would probably get better info from people farther out that we are. We are still considered in the honeymoon phase. I would think that it is probably best for you to go back to basics. I hear that the stoma can be streched which would cause you to alway feel hungry. It could also be the carbs causing the hunger as well. Sugar makes you more hungry and starch mixed with saliva turns into sugar. It would be best to go back to basics..protein first, veggies, then fruits and last starch. Fill your pouch with the good stuff first..which will leave very little room for the starch..wishing you the best...It is a rough journey I know..

I am not doing well at all, sort of. I lost 75 lb and have been stalled for about 2 1/2 months. I have not followed 1000 cal as I was told because I wasn't able to do that before surgery and nothing really has changed, has it? At this point I have no benefits from surgery, I can eat sugar, I can eat as much as I can without feeling over-full. I am hungry all the time. Of course, I am not eating all I was before, but I don't ever feel too full, and am sliding back towards carbs for taste satiety. I don't understand why people can keep losing after a certain point - the only reason we are losing anymore is diet, right? I am not sticking to 1000 cals, so I am stalled at 75 lb loss. I am not complaining, I had goals of improving my health and I have done that, but I thought I would lose more. I am hanging right around 200 lbs, and don't get any lower. Any thoughts out there - is this all there is unless I attempt dieting again? BTW, I go faithfully to the gym, so am still toning and losing inches. My belly flab hangs lower and lower every week, so I know I am still getting benefit from that. I suspect some of my stall is fat turning to muscle since I work out, but I thought I would lose lb still as well. I am not muscle-bound by any stretch of the imagination. Just wondering if there are any others in my situation.
Thanks!
Joan

I had surgery on the 9th and I am also down 100lbs.  I have met my goal but wouldn't mind loosing a few more.  I eat a lot more than I use to.  I am so afraid of gaining it back.

Thank you everyone for the great advice. I really needed to hear it. I,m going to try back on my protein drinks and see if that will help me. Also ur right about snacking on the carbs in between meals, I need to watch that.