does anyone else feel this way?

I am 10 months post-op and extremely grateful for this surgery. I have lost 120 pounds and would like to lose AT LEAST 20 more. Although I have read about this over and over, I don't think I was fully prepared. What I'm referring to is the lack of pouch function at this point. I truly feel like it's ALL up to me now. I can eat so much more food, I'm hungry ALL the time and it feels as though I'm back to square one. By that I mean, if I don't exercise all the time and eat really reduced calories, I will gain weight. Let me say this. . . in 10 months, I have not eaten any white carbs. No bread, no pasta, no potato, no rice of any kind. The only carbs I get are from vegetables and the few that are in protein drinks and bars, etc. I have been VERY compliant. I get in at least 80 grams of protein a day and drink well over 64 oz. of water. I guess it's just frustrating to be doing all that and lose NO weight. Actually, I'll lose a couple, gain a couple. I've gone back and forth on the same 3 lbs for several weeks. I'm not looking for advice, because I've read everything about plateaus and such. I'm just venting because I didn't expect this to happen so soon. I figured I had at least 7 or 8 more months before this all came to a halt. Anyone else feel kind of bummed (yet really thankful)? I just feel like I've put my body through so much and I dont want to still be overweight. Yes, I'm healthier and that's the important thing. But I want to be NORMAL weight!!

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