Dear Pamcalma, i understand how u felt. I was constantly being judged by Dietitian tat im eating alot for not losing weight with my lapband back then. *Hugs* Its absolutely frustrating i know, but i was being informed tat the amount of the food i ate was still alot, especially sugary drinks (the hidden food etc) plus, maybe also my body setpoint: so fearful tat i die of hunger, tats why it kept conserving instead of burning. ...tats why im not losing. Actually another school of thought said if one dont eat enuff of protein but kept exercising, the body Will go into conservation mode easily and quickly.