Don't worry about scales re TOTM. Your body is still burning the fat whether TOTM or not. It can make a bit of a difference cos some people retain a bit more fluid, and this can weigh a bit heavier.
I have always lost regardless, and some months slightly less with a bumper weigh in the week after and some months just as normal, so I don't fret about it.
I have found as others have said that if I still drink loads of water then this really helps the fluid retention anyway. Also don't know if anyone else has found the same but I have a fairly awful time, sick/headaches/stomach cramps and always have, but since really in the swing of lipotrim have found things a lots better, don't know if it is the vits or the extra water but am really chuffed.
Sure you will come thru fine x