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Weird how that can happen. I was distraught to find I'd only lost 2lb in my second week, but followed it up with a 7lb loss this (3rd) week.

I do drink a lot of coffee. However, I've read recent research that says that although coffee is in theory a mild diuretic, the amount of water we dilute the pure coffee with (i.e. the amount of water in a cup/mug of coffee) completely negates the effect of the mild diuretic, and therefore...

Cheers, lads.

It was my TOTM last week, so if the water retention was going to affect my weight loss it would have been last week, not this week.

Thanks. I know I probably come across as a whiney, spoilt brat, and 13lb would be a great loss if I was doing a 'normal' diet, but I know that the VLCD system almost always yields lovely big juicy losses in the first few weeks, and I feel 'cheated', however absurd that sounds.

I lost 11 lbs in the first week. I went for my second weigh-in today and found I'd only lost 2lb. Now I know it's still '2lb gone', but when I did the CD a few years ago, I lost 13lb the first week, then 8lb the second week, 7lb the third week, then I never lost less than 4lb per week after...

Fabulous! :D

Thank, ladies. Sounds like your experience is mixed. Usually I gain tons of water weight in the days before my period, and lose it by the time I've finshed bleeding. Given that we're not storing glycogen while we're on this diet, it made me wonder if this would have a beneficial effect on...

I'd be interested to know, because usually get a lot of bloating/water weight gain, and I'm wondering if I can still expect to have to make allowances during my weigh-ins for 'the time of the month'. Thanks.

On a (sort of) related subject - do you ladies still experience the pre-menstrual weight gain when you're on Lipotrim?

That's great news, Mr C! I had my first weight in today, too. 11lbs lighter! :D

Yes, but you'll probably have to visit a few pharmacies before you find them.

It's Day 3 for me too. Went into ketosis last night (I have a pot of the trusty Ketostix) so I'm very happy. Shivery cold, of course, but it's a small price to pay.

Hi, Annie, another newb here. You will certainly meet loads of people who will tell you that the diet is dangerous, that you'll put all the weight back on, that your body will break down its muscles...etc, etc. The fact is they are speaking from a position of ignorance. And in the case of...

Ah, you sweethearts. :grouphugg: Mrs N - I have to say it's been pretty painless so far, but this is only Day 3. How are you other newbies getting on?

Hooray, I'm already in ketosis! I used a stick this morning (even though I knew it was too early to test) and the stick registered 'negative'. However, for the last few hours I've felt full of energy, so I thought I'd have another go, and the stick was positive! "Congratulations, Mrs Magpie...

How lovely you all are! Good also to see some fellow newbies. Day 2: shivering a bit, but not hungry yet. :D

Hi, Dee! Oh yes, I remember from before how marvellous it felt once I tipped into ketosis. Got my pee sticks to record the happy moment. Glad to see you're so positive.

Hello Miniminers. This is day one of my Lipotrim weight loss journey. I have a smidge over ten stones to lose, so it's certainly going to be a long journey! Hopefully not too tedious. I first read Minimins a few years ago, when I did the Cambridge Diet for a while. I lost loads of weight...