I also noticed when I just started LCing again and I went crazy with binging on protein not carbs or sugar I felt heavy in my legs. I did put on 3 lbs...I am assuming my body was holding water because stream was not strong...I was glad to hear you noticed a stronger stream when you cut back on the protein...I have been eating my normal LC diet for 1 day that allows the scale to go down daily...today I am down 2 lbs down of the 3lbs gained...my legs feel better... I will drop steadily if I behave...my legs feel better... We are like a cup of water and fill up from the bottom up...