[msanjelpie]

In either case, I would not be concerned about the speed of which you are losing since you are in the very beginning and your body obviously is shedding any and all excess water. The larger you are the more water you retain. Enjoy it while it lasts... you are going to come to a screeching halt just like the rest of us and that's when the real integrity of the diet and commitment of the dieter becomes evident. 30 lbs down the road, 100 lbs down the road, 6 mos down the road, 1 year down the road... that's where what you eat and how you diet really come into play...