Diet Doesn't Have to be a Four Letter Word with The Fitbit

When hearing the word "diet" many preconceived notions come to mind such as depriving yourself of food, being miserably hungry and ultimately failing to reach a set goal weight. More recently the term diet has been abandoned for term "lifestyle change." The thought behind this term is basically that a temporary diet change cannot permanently alter your health; only permanent lifestyle changes can do that. I tend to agree with this theory. It is hard when food choices can be overwhelming. Just standing in the aisle of a grocery store can make me dizzy sometimes, but I'm am learning how to better listen to my body instead of the news. My diet has been changing drastically over this past year. I have become much more conscious about what I am eating and how I am feeling afterwards. My whole household has joined in on a healthier diet (albeit some members didn't have a choice i.e. the cat and the bunny).

Shady Lake in Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas

Working full time and going to school full time was wearing me out so I decided that I needed a vacation. I consider myself an outdoorsy person and the boyfriend enjoys camping. I had no idea where to start planning this vacation so it came about by chance. I, somewhat randomly, picked Ouachita (pronounced watch-i-taw) National Forest in Arkansas as our camping destination. Neither of us had been there before, but we agreed that we would drive down there and just "wing it." I called ahead to make sure that there were campsites available and was informed that campsites are on a first come first serve basis. Awesome. This allowed for a more free-flowing sort of trip which is what we wanted. Free-flowing was indeed what we got...

The Best (and The Worst) of Winter and Spring

It has indeed been a while since I've had time to sit down and post. Even now I should be asleep, but I feel like writing instead. Since I last wrote, in October, I've been a busy gal. I started a new job at The Anti-Cruelty Society (I have since quit that job). I took a vacation to Ouachita National Park in Arkansas. I've changed my diet and become more aware of my activity level via the Fitbit. I've continued with culinary school and secured an externship in the industry. And, maybe most importantly, I discovered who the tomato plant thief was! I want to go into each of these stories in detail so I will break them up into separate posts. First, my journey into the animal welfare community via The Anti-Cruelty Society.