You should never have started "trimming" your plants.

There is no such thing as a "water leaf".

Your plant uses every leaf that it has for photosynthesis and energy storage, so why would you want to remove your plant's energy generators/storage units?
By doing so, you're only removing the plant's ability to continue feeding itself.

When a leaf uses up it's efficacy, it will turn yellow, and the plant will shed it all by itself.

NEVER remove leaves. Tuck them out of the way if you feel they're shading a budsite, or whatever.