great. Maybe your body just hasn't gotten the message yet. It thinks you are starving so it is holding on for all it is worth. Give it some more time and the scale may fall 10 pounds or more within a single day.

It is great that you are so committed to the food, water and exercise components! Keep up those good works and you will be rewarded, all in good time.

As far as water, what Joan said was brilliant! Have you tried a filter on your faucet or a filtered pitcher? I find that the right filter makes a world of difference. Different brands can change the taste of water.