I agree with LadyBelle, this is all perfectly normal most of us have been there and the first pounds are always water retention as opposed to fat. Also you may not be losing pounds but can still be losing inches, have you taken your measurements?? The other thing you should not do is compare yourself with others b/c this can be extremely discouraging. All people lose weight differently some faster some slower. Keep up with the water, if you are having any sweetners or cheeses or bars/shakes I would suggest cutting some of that stuff out and seeing what happens then. You will eventually get to know you body more in terms of what carbs it can and cannot tolerate. Good Luck to you, hang in there. Another thing is, try not to weigh yourself daily since your weight will fluctuate constantly. Good Luck