I'm not going into why or how it happened but I am back and I have put most of the weight I lost back on.

Time to just suck it up and get back on that horse. I am attending a meeting tonight, and I have been back on the diet a couple of days already without incident. I can do this.

'Lull' ~ Noun. A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.

The last few days have been tough. After my recent lapse it seems my body seems intent on punishing me for my indiscretion. In the last 2 days I have lost less than a pound in weight. I can only assume this is because I knocked myself out of ketosis. Its a frustrating time because my next meeting is getting closer and closer and I desperately want a decent loss for my official weigh in. Yesterday I did a another booze free gig which was tough, and I have an even bigger one tonight which will be a real test. Funnily enough I am not too bothered about that as I am confident I can abstain, but I just hope I start seeing some results soon as its getting quite demoralising. Come on body, lets go!

The unthinkable happened. Today I ate something. I feel really disappointed in myself, and the physical reaction my body had was to fall into a deep carb coma. My girlfriend was out of the house and she left a plate of roast new potatoes with rosemary in the kitchen. I don't know what came over me, but I popped one my my mouth and the taste was simply divine. Before I knew it I had eaten the rest.

So... what to do now. Well, previously I would have probably dealt with this turn of events by throwing my hands in the air and declaring myself beaten. I'm determined not to do this. I need to draw a line under it and get back into a positive mental state. Tomorrow is another day, and I can do this.

Well, I just got back from my official meeting. This is the second one I have had. The first one was simply a introduction, so this is the first time my actual progress is examined. The results? 13lb loss in 7 days. BOOM!

The latter part of last week was tough, but this has given me a serious boost. Something I needed to be honest. I had a ketosis check and the colour of the result indicated I am in the optimum range and I am hydrated correctly.

I picked up this coming weeks food packs. I made the mistake of not choosing enough shakes last week so today I had to have soup for breakfast which wasn't ideal. This time around I have enough shakes for breakfasts and a few bars to save for special occasions (although these do count as meals). Most importantly I also picked up some "fruits of the forest" water flavouring. This powder is dissolved into water to create a sweet Ribena like drink. This stuff is seriously tasty and will help me drink 3 litres of water a day, or even more.

So, there we go. 1 week. 28 food packs. 1 bottle of Tobasco sauce. 13lbs in weight loss. I have some fun social engagements at the end of the week, including a gig at fabric. With any luck the loss will continue and I might even be able to wear some new clothes for the occasion. More updates soon!

I finally caved and ate a square of dark chocolate and a spoonful of granola. I thought I would feel guilty but after almost 7 solid days of complete food abstinence I felt I needed a little reward. It hasn't effected my general resolve. I am as positive as ever and looking forward to attending my Lighter Life meeting tomorrow evening.

First the good news. The weight loss total is currently hovering at just under 11 lbs. Looking at the graph you can see the overall loss has been smooth and steady. I am pleased with that, although I was secretly hoping for at least a 1 stone loss by my next meeting which is tomorrow evening. I'm heading to the gym later to try and give things a helping hand.

Yesterday was agony. The sun was out and everybody seemed to have that summer Sunday feeling. Everywhere I looked people were enjoying a cold beers under the sun's warm rays and the entire apartment was filled with the sweet smell of nearby barbecues. If you know me, you'll know my deep love for barbecues, and the thought of not being able to enjoy even the odd sausage really knocked my positivity. For the first time since I started, I began to seriously think about eating something, however small. Even the idea of gobbling up the avocado that's been sitting unloved in the fruit bowl for over a week had me salivating. Like a Tom & Jerry cartoon everything I looked at made me hungry. Our new kitten spontaneously turned into a small succulent roast chicken. But, I am pleased to tell you dear reader that I was strong and after what seemed liked an eternity the day ended with my abstinence intact, and the kitten uneaten.

Tomorrow evening is my second meeting. I will have an official weigh in and a ketosis check. That involves peeing on a stick to check my liver is properly converting fat into energy. But that's still a while off yet. In the meantime I am off to apologise to the cat...

What a glorious weekend. The sun has been out in London and the diet is going swimmingly. Last night I had a fantastic gig in West London and played the entire 5 hours with no booze at all. That is a huge accomplishment considering I would normally burn through an average of 6 coronas, 4 very strong vodka cranberries and at least 4 sambuca shots during a gig of that length. It was quite nice to finish feeling fresh, but standing up in the DJ booth for 5 hours did start to get painful. Back pain is something I hope will improve with the more pounds I shed.

With the sun out and I would love to go and lurk in the shady corner of a local beer garden, but I'm going to get on with some work instead. I may go and laze in the park for a bit, bottle of water in hand. Not a bad consolation prize.

In other news I have added the ability to comment on my updates via the site. Just click the link on the left. If you are already a member of facebook you can login with a few clicks and I can put a face to the comment. I would love to hear your feedback. I need all the support I can get during this little undertaking!