It's almost embarrassing to tell people what you do because they don't understand what you do.

I spend probably six months of the year working outdoors three or four days a week.

It's an open feeling, a sense of freedom, a sense of contentment in knowing what you're doing is for nature. There's a oneness with nature. You feel like you're working with nature, not just sailing over it.

People feel that there's something different on feeding, like they're helping the deer make it through the winter.

Sadly, only something like 10 to 12 percent of people are able to recover from a weight regain. The people who do manage to turn it around catch it quickly, even with just two pounds regained.

It's an option that appeals to people who either have transportation issues or live in a remote place or want to be at home with children after school. The price of gas makes it attractive too.