Comments on: Welcome to AlmostFit. Almost-Who? http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/ Improving health by eating real food in moderation Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 10 Things I’ve Learned from a Year of Moderation | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-2881 10 Things I’ve Learned from a Year of Moderation | AlmostFit.com Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:46:56 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-2881 [...] You can read more about me, how I came to this conclusion, and where I'm going with it, here. Please have a look around and let me know what you think. If you enjoy what you're reading, please [...] [...] You can read more about me, how I came to this conclusion, and where I’m going with it, here. Please have a look around and let me know what you think. If you enjoy what you’re reading, please [...]

]]> By: Charlotte http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-2808 Charlotte Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:02:47 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-2808 I just found your website through Get Fit Slowly and it is awesome! I too am in the same boat but in a milder sense. I weighed the same for 10 years since high school until I moved to the US. I gained 10 pounds within the first year I lived here - now in my early-30s an additional 5-7 pounds. I cannot seem to get out of the cycle. I've been to Paris. I have read "French Women Don't Get Fat" and it totally makes sense. As a matter of fact, looking back where I grew up (Asia), we pretty much had the same habits. Low fat and low carb etc did not exist. My family would go to the market a few times a week and there is always fresh food on the table. No processed stuff except for ham etc. If you think about it, most people outside of America have the same habits. From my travels, this is the norm. Only in America - where we can find food coming out of a vending machine that have a shelf life of 10 years! Imagine that?? The other thing to note is even though they don't exercise, their days are filled with physical activity such as walking. They WALK a lot! We here, DRIVE a lot. Everything comes to us in a box. We don't even have to get out of the house sometimes. Anyway, even though I already knew this concept, this blog has inpsired me to try again. I think having support through this blog will help me be more successful. Not to mention that I now live in Portland with an abundance of fresh, local, organic food. Keep up the good work and Thanks! -Charlotte www.javafoto.com/wp I just found your website through Get Fit Slowly and it is awesome! I too am in the same boat but in a milder sense. I weighed the same for 10 years since high school until I moved to the US. I gained 10 pounds within the first year I lived here – now in my early-30s an additional 5-7 pounds. I cannot seem to get out of the cycle.

I’ve been to Paris. I have read “French Women Don’t Get Fat” and it totally makes sense. As a matter of fact, looking back where I grew up (Asia), we pretty much had the same habits. Low fat and low carb etc did not exist. My family would go to the market a few times a week and there is always fresh food on the table. No processed stuff except for ham etc. If you think about it, most people outside of America have the same habits. From my travels, this is the norm. Only in America – where we can find food coming out of a vending machine that have a shelf life of 10 years! Imagine that??

The other thing to note is even though they don’t exercise, their days are filled with physical activity such as walking. They WALK a lot! We here, DRIVE a lot. Everything comes to us in a box. We don’t even have to get out of the house sometimes.

Anyway, even though I already knew this concept, this blog has inpsired me to try again. I think having support through this blog will help me be more successful. Not to mention that I now live in Portland with an abundance of fresh, local, organic food.

Keep up the good work and Thanks!

-Charlotte
http://www.javafoto.com/wp

]]> By: Cassie http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-2772 Cassie Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:11:41 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-2772 Hello there, LOVE your blog! I will make it short & sweet. I am interested in advertising on it (http://almostfit.com) with a text link on the sidebar. Please let me know if you might be interested. If we can come to a fair price, I will pre-pay for 1 year via paypal. Many thanks, cheers! All the best, Cassie (cassie003@gmail.com) Hello there,

LOVE your blog! I will make it short & sweet. I am interested in advertising on it (http://almostfit.com) with a text link on the sidebar.

Please let me know if you might be interested. If we can come to a fair price, I will pre-pay for 1 year via paypal.

Many thanks, cheers!

All the best,
Cassie (cassie003@gmail.com)

]]> By: Andrew DiPalma http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Andrew DiPalma Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:30:07 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-2523 Hello! I just wanted to follow up with you and ask you to email me. I know someone from your team had expressed interest in our cause for Grass Fed Beef and sustainable agriculture recently, but we haven't heard from you since that time. I just wanted to follow up with an email. I'm very interested in speaking with you and possibly being a part of your amazing, informative blog. I look forward to hearing from you. My best, Andrew DiPalma Hello!

I just wanted to follow up with you and ask you to email me. I know someone from your team had expressed interest in our cause for Grass Fed Beef and sustainable agriculture recently, but we haven’t heard from you since that time. I just wanted to follow up with an email. I’m very interested in speaking with you and possibly being a part of your amazing, informative blog.

I look forward to hearing from you.

My best,
Andrew DiPalma

]]> By: DR http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 DR Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:02:09 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-1932 I just wanted to compliment you on your approach to fitness. Sensible, sane and built for the long haul. I have been a personal trainer for a little over 19 years, and I can't tell you how much I enjoy working with clients with your attitude. They are usually the short-term clients as they come to me mainly for program design and a few pointers. Then, they are off on their own and actually doing what they said they were going to do. If you are interested, I would be interested in an exchange of blogroll links. My blog is pretty new, but it's growing day by day. http://healthhabits.wordpress.com I just wanted to compliment you on your approach to fitness.

Sensible, sane and built for the long haul.

I have been a personal trainer for a little over 19 years, and I can’t tell you how much I enjoy working with clients with your attitude. They are usually the short-term clients as they come to me mainly for program design and a few pointers. Then, they are off on their own and actually doing what they said they were going to do.

If you are interested, I would be interested in an exchange of blogroll links.

My blog is pretty new, but it’s growing day by day.
http://healthhabits.wordpress.com

]]> By: Andrew DiPalma http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Andrew DiPalma Wed, 21 May 2008 13:51:41 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-1437 Hello! I'm writing with a unique story opportunity that I think has incredible synergy with everything you stand for... I am the Social Media contact for The Baddish PR Group here in New York. I'm spreading the news about this online promotion we're running to win a Grass-Fed Cow! We're giving away packaged beef for the best ad slogans that are submitted. To participate in the promotion, please visit http://www.winagrassfedcow.com We thought this type of beef and what the company stands for are extremely synergistic with your blog (green, no hormones, no pesticides, no antibiotics, higher, leaner source of protein, healthier food choice, etc). This promotion would be a fun, interactive way for your readers to participate in being more "green." We'd love for you to consider posting about this promotion. More information about the beef below. La Cense Grass Fed Beef, www.lacensebeef.com., Healthy, Juicy, and Flavorful! La Cense cattle are raised in a healthy, more humane way, free from pesticides and antibiotics and are left to graze in open pastures on a huge Montana farm. And, because they are grass-fed, they are a lot healthier. As you know, we live in a country that is concerned with weight and as such, La Cense beef has fewer calories (for example, a 6 oz. steak has 100 fewer calories) and is high in omega 3 fatty acids, which enhances heart health and reduces the risk of obesity. LA CENSE IS IDEAL for foodies who are concerned about the planet but don't want to give up flavor. We were just written up at http://green4u.wordpress.com and www.luxist.com. Our write up on Luxist includes a video of a tasting, definitely worth watching! http://www.luxist.com/2008/04/28/tasting-the-la-cense-beef/ Please feel free to contact me if you have ANY questions! I hope to hear from you soon! Best, Andrew DiPalma adipalma@thebaddishgroup.com Hello!

I’m writing with a unique story opportunity that I think has incredible synergy with everything you stand for…

I am the Social Media contact for The Baddish PR Group here in New York. I’m spreading the news about this online promotion we’re running to win a Grass-Fed Cow! We’re giving away packaged beef for the best ad slogans that are submitted.

To participate in the promotion, please visit http://www.winagrassfedcow.com

We thought this type of beef and what the company stands for are extremely synergistic with your blog (green, no hormones, no pesticides, no antibiotics, higher, leaner source of protein, healthier food choice, etc). This promotion would be a fun, interactive way for your readers to participate in being more “green.” We’d love for you to consider posting about this promotion.

More information about the beef below.

La Cense Grass Fed Beef, http://www.lacensebeef.com., Healthy, Juicy, and Flavorful!

La Cense cattle are raised in a healthy, more humane way, free from pesticides and antibiotics and are left to graze in open pastures on a huge Montana farm. And, because they are grass-fed, they are a lot healthier. As you know, we live in a country that is concerned with weight and as such, La Cense beef has fewer calories (for example, a 6 oz. steak has 100 fewer calories) and is high in omega 3 fatty acids, which enhances heart health and reduces the risk of obesity. LA CENSE IS IDEAL for foodies who are concerned about the planet but don’t want to
give up flavor.

We were just written up at http://green4u.wordpress.com and http://www.luxist.com. Our write up on Luxist includes a video of a tasting, definitely worth watching! http://www.luxist.com/2008/04/28/tasting-the-la-cense-beef/

Please feel free to contact me if you have ANY questions!
I hope to hear from you soon!

Best,
Andrew DiPalma
adipalma@thebaddishgroup.com

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Metroknow Sat, 17 May 2008 08:26:43 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-1403 @Jen: Hi Jen! Yeah, I thought so too. Great advice! @Jen: Hi Jen! Yeah, I thought so too. Great advice!

]]> By: Jen http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Jen Sat, 17 May 2008 02:26:41 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-1391 Felix: I like that saying! Your grandmother sounds like a smart woman. Felix: I like that saying! Your grandmother sounds like a smart woman.

]]> By: Felix http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Felix Sat, 17 May 2008 01:17:43 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-1385 Interesting where it all comes from. I am in Canada for some month now and can say that North America really have a different approach to food than we Europeans. I am from Germany and have often been to Italy. All I can say that I have a hard time to keep my healthy eating habits here ;-) Just putting more salad on my burger doesn't do the Job. Here is one from my grandmother. Maybe it helps: In the Morning you eat like a King, at noon like a Lord and in the evening like beggar. Interesting where it all comes from. I am in Canada for some month now and can say that North America really have a different approach to food than we Europeans. I am from Germany and have often been to Italy. All I can say that I have a hard time to keep my healthy eating habits here ;-) Just putting more salad on my burger doesn’t do the Job.

Here is one from my grandmother. Maybe it helps: In the Morning you eat like a King, at noon like a Lord and in the evening like beggar.

]]> By: Bill Wallace http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 Bill Wallace Mon, 12 May 2008 07:36:45 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/01/30/welcome-to-almostfit-almost-who/#comment-1159 I agree with Jen. I am surprised at what I now don't eat and don't miss - sugar on my breakfast and sugar in my coffee. I think those two things alone have helped me lose 5kgs. Plus the running and swimming but I never realised how much processed sugar I consumed! :O I'm in a similar though later situation. Mid forties, overweight, two grown kids and, well a shelf where my abs should be! :( Here's to eating better and moving more! :) I agree with Jen. I am surprised at what I now don’t eat and don’t miss – sugar on my breakfast and sugar in my coffee. I think those two things alone have helped me lose 5kgs. Plus the running and swimming but I never realised how much processed sugar I consumed! :O
I’m in a similar though later situation. Mid forties, overweight, two grown kids and, well a shelf where my abs should be! :( Here’s to eating better and moving more! :)

]]>