Be patient-I know that it is really hard, Over the last two weeks, I had put on 5.5 lbs of water weight-for no obvous reason. I ate just meat for one day. I upped my water to 100 + oz and cut out cheese for a while. I went back down to my low and....Lost another pound. I was so scared that this WOE I love wasn't going to work for me-Up that water and watch your cheese--I worked for me!!!!!