Ok so I skipped a bunch of day and a bunch of entries. But you'll be happy to know that the 30 day diet is almost at its end. Just a few hours to go and I'm done! I made it through the 30 days following the complete diet rules, drinking the cleanse shake for 2 weeks and ridding my body of all the harsh toxins that it was holding on to. Honestly, I feel pretty good! This diet and cleanse was more a test of will power and being able to say that "Yes, in fact, I can go without that." There are a few things I'd like to add back in my diet but all in moderation. There are definite changes that I am going to make. It all starts with back at home - when we are home, things will be as fresh as possible. I'm going to continue making fresh salsas, soup stock and beans. Less processed, less preservatives. I'm also sticking with the gluten free rice and pastas as much as possible. I feel 100 times better without the gluten. A lot of your favorite brands are gluten and casein free. I got used to checking things from the internet on my phone while at the market to see what was gluten free, and you'd be surprised how much is available.
I've been thinking about what foods I'd really like to be eating. Candy? Ice cream? A Steak? The only things I really miss have been pizza (craving it on and off for 2 weeks), soy sauce/sugar for asian cooking and certain starches. I don't want to live a life without starch =) Being bread free for over a month now, I can say that sandwiches are good once in a while but I don't have to have them everyday.
I'm looking forward to being able to choose when I eat things, being cognizant of what I'm putting into my body and not feeling like I might want it because I can't have it.
So tomorrow is the big day to wrap it all up and start introducing foods back into my diet. I'm going to lunch with my grandma so that will be a nice introduction. 30+ days without eating out is a crazy thing for me! =)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
New Shows!
SATURDAY APRIL 9
Saturday April 9 was previously scheduled to be in San Bernardino, BUT the location has been changed by the booker.
Now, this Saturday's show is at 930pm at Shamrocks in Chino Hills, we play before an awesome Led Zeppelin cover band. $5, 21+
SHAMROCK'S is located at: 4020 B Chino Hills Parkway, Chino Hills (by Big Lots, Pipeline & CHP)
We go on at 945pm and will be broadcasting live on Bandromeda's b-LIVE! Check it out at http://bandromeda.com/band/leah-jee/blive
SATURDAY APRIL 16
Saturday April 16th we are playing at Neon Venus. It is an ALL AGES show and $6 at the door. Get there around 745pm - we actually play from 8-30pm and are the first band.
NEON VENUS is at 7023 Melrose Ave, LA 90038. Check out more info at:
http://www.neonvenustheatre.com/
We will also be broadcasting this show live on Bandromeda's b-LIVE! Check it out at http://bandromeda.com/band/leah-jee/blive
A few other booked shows (with more info to follow!)
MAY 12: Downtown Anaheim Farmer's Market (Anaheim), All Ages, $5 entry to the Farmer's Market, 6-7pm
JUNE 25: The Good Hurt (West LA), 21+, Free if you send me your full name and email address (and help us get paid by using our guest list!), 9pm sharp!
Saturday April 9 was previously scheduled to be in San Bernardino, BUT the location has been changed by the booker.
Now, this Saturday's show is at 930pm at Shamrocks in Chino Hills, we play before an awesome Led Zeppelin cover band. $5, 21+
SHAMROCK'S is located at: 4020 B Chino Hills Parkway, Chino Hills (by Big Lots, Pipeline & CHP)
We go on at 945pm and will be broadcasting live on Bandromeda's b-LIVE! Check it out at http://bandromeda.com/band/leah-jee/blive
SATURDAY APRIL 16
Saturday April 16th we are playing at Neon Venus. It is an ALL AGES show and $6 at the door. Get there around 745pm - we actually play from 8-30pm and are the first band.
NEON VENUS is at 7023 Melrose Ave, LA 90038. Check out more info at:
http://www.neonvenustheatre.com/
We will also be broadcasting this show live on Bandromeda's b-LIVE! Check it out at http://bandromeda.com/band/leah-jee/blive
A few other booked shows (with more info to follow!)
MAY 12: Downtown Anaheim Farmer's Market (Anaheim), All Ages, $5 entry to the Farmer's Market, 6-7pm
JUNE 25: The Good Hurt (West LA), 21+, Free if you send me your full name and email address (and help us get paid by using our guest list!), 9pm sharp!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Indie Film Music News
I got some great news this afternoon that I will be writing and performing some new music for an upcoming Indie film due to start shooting in June/July. My song will be featured in the movie and I will be filmed performing it for the film, which is in association with the Blink Campaign. I've been a part of the Blink Campaign for the last few months, and I am gearing up help the campaign spread HIV/AIDS awareness across the nation. More details soon!
Shake Weight Kickoff Campaign
This past weekend, I traveled to Palm Springs, CA to participate in the official kickoff of the new Shake Weight fitness campaign led by my friend and celebrity trainer Shawnee Harkins. The premiere was held at the Riviera Resort in Palm Springs during Dinah Shore weekend. Shawnee has created an entire fitness class using the Shake Weight, and let me tell you, it was a great workout! I took her class this weekend and helped in the filming - which will be on Exercisetv and the Here network. I was interviewed by Shawnee on camera and my music was played after the demonstration. I ended up meeting a bunch of awesome people, making new fans, handing out a lot of free merch and even taking pics with fans and signing a few autographs! It was great to be a part of the Shake Weight kickoff and I'm looking forward to working with Shake Weight and Shawnee Harkins much more in the future.
Cleanse.15
Last day of the cleanse! With all the craziness that has been going on, I haven't blogged! What the heck!
Since we last talked, I've been a responsible adult doing my taxes, been a rocker chick playing a show at House of Blues on Sunset Saturday night, an exercise enthusiast participating in my fabulous trainer friend Shawnee Harkins' Shake Weight class and filming, a promoting fool giving out free cds and merch at Dinah Shore after the Shake Weight class, and a very happy person seeing so many old friends and making some new ones this weekend!
Today is our last day drinking the cleanse. So far, I have lost a little bit of weight and I'm feeling better. I remember the first sip of the mix drink and thinking to myself "Oh God, another 59 to go!" But here we are at the end of it, and I think I'm going to actually miss it. Each day it made me feel great knowing I was consuming something very healthy and helping my body. Now I'll have to include the dietary changes that this cleanse and diet have brought about.
I still have 2 weeks of the diet to go, and today the restrictions kick up a notch. More things to add to the list of no-nos. But I don't drink coffee and I'm already not consuming processed foods so it shouldn't be that hard. I will miss sugar, but for the last week I've only had evaporated cane sugar once! So I think I'm in good shape for this week.
Dani and I are getting ready to play at KTK's wedding. We have a few weeks to really polish up the tunes, we have 8 songs to work on for wedding perfection. It's cool to be able to take the songs and work on them a bit to change them. I'm looking forward to working with Dani on these songs. Each time we play it gets easier and we learn more about eachother's styles.
I'll write more about the cleanse and all the recent Leah Jee music developments soon!
XO
Since we last talked, I've been a responsible adult doing my taxes, been a rocker chick playing a show at House of Blues on Sunset Saturday night, an exercise enthusiast participating in my fabulous trainer friend Shawnee Harkins' Shake Weight class and filming, a promoting fool giving out free cds and merch at Dinah Shore after the Shake Weight class, and a very happy person seeing so many old friends and making some new ones this weekend!
Today is our last day drinking the cleanse. So far, I have lost a little bit of weight and I'm feeling better. I remember the first sip of the mix drink and thinking to myself "Oh God, another 59 to go!" But here we are at the end of it, and I think I'm going to actually miss it. Each day it made me feel great knowing I was consuming something very healthy and helping my body. Now I'll have to include the dietary changes that this cleanse and diet have brought about.
I still have 2 weeks of the diet to go, and today the restrictions kick up a notch. More things to add to the list of no-nos. But I don't drink coffee and I'm already not consuming processed foods so it shouldn't be that hard. I will miss sugar, but for the last week I've only had evaporated cane sugar once! So I think I'm in good shape for this week.
Dani and I are getting ready to play at KTK's wedding. We have a few weeks to really polish up the tunes, we have 8 songs to work on for wedding perfection. It's cool to be able to take the songs and work on them a bit to change them. I'm looking forward to working with Dani on these songs. Each time we play it gets easier and we learn more about eachother's styles.
I'll write more about the cleanse and all the recent Leah Jee music developments soon!
XO
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