Wow so many questions to answer, where do I begin? I have to admit that I feel extremely blessed. I took a blind leap and before I landed a nice safe place was set up for me. Spiritually, It makes me feel guided and protected and from a non-spiritual bent it makes me want to take on the world. I am happier with this situation that I would have been if I got the drama teacher spot and could have stayed at my old school.

Cerella-I won't pursue this because the payoff wouldn't be worth the risk for either of us. However, as Anna put it, a little tension could be fun and like Felici points out--who knows where we'll be in a few years.

Jolie-thanks for visiting. I teach 7th grade social studies. I also teach reading/English and I want to make the transition to teaching theatre. I was heavily involved with Second City in Chicago and I have theatre and performing background.

Mal--I've been counting the days. It has also been a year since I made the change so in 2 days, it will be a big anniversary for me. One I intend to celebrate.

Iwan--great having you posting here again . I'll have to check out your diary and see how you're doing.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I am going to have more time now and I will be visiting diaries much more frequently. This is a summer of rededication to my goal and of good times. I fought for this summer break and I do not intend to take it for granted.

This is great to hear

Hey there big guns!!!!!!!!
I wanted to stop by and see how you are doing.........sounds like you are right on track.............in all areas!!!!

congrats on getting the summer off and rededicating yer self.....to yer self!!!!!

Sometime we just need a breather form all the crap the world throws at us.....and just stick to the basics for a bit!!!!!!

Good luck and good health bro!!!!!
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Today is one my year anniversary of both my journal and of my attempts to take control of my weight. Tomorrow I call the gym. I have come a long way and I've dropped 82 pounds. I have a long way to go and I don't think I'll be able to hit my original goal of hitting my goal by age 40. Somehow that's not important anymore. If I drop 80 more pounds this year or 100 or 60 or less, what is important to me is that I countinue to make these changes a permanent part of my life and that I continue to get healthier and wiser in the year to come. There are places I can definitely improve on. I need to eat more fruits and veggies and get more fiber into my diet. There are places I have already made great changes. I exercise, drink water not soda, and have eliminated things like white bread from my diet. I cannot thank those of you who have accompanied me on this journey enough. Some people who have given me support when I needed it are no longer posting here and I hope they find what they are looking for and achieve success of their own however they define it. Others are still posting and making such a big difference to me each and every day. This summer I will be posting in your diaries every day or two instead of a couple times a week. Free time is a wonderful thing. What a year its been.

YAY!!! I love having ya stop by - sooo Im trying to figure out where I stand in your posting heh heh heh...anyway - I think you are great and totally are worthy of allthe support you recieve here - you deserve and if anyhtign else youa re very real and that my friend is an excellent quality to posses...I look forward to seeing you around more...and congrats on the progess you have made so far !!!

Goodluck Cannon with detoxing exersicing nd getting fit!
It is a tough battle BUT it is a battle we can WIN!!!
Have a gr8 day tammy

Wow, Cannon, one year done! congratulations on eighty pounds gone. This is a milestone that you have relied on WLF faithfully and it has been key in motivating and helping you.

I am reading passing for thin now too (was it you?). A couple things stood out for me. One was "obesity is weakness made obvious", and the other thing was with obesity, you can ALWAYS have more food, but you can't have anything else.

Enjoy your summer!

(play delicate pretty music here) Have I told you lately that I love you? La la la la la laaaaa. Cannon, I'm in awe...you lost 82 pounds last year? I love your post, so filled with nuggets of wisdom on all the habits you've successfully changed (water for soda eg.) You are maybe not going to get goal by 40 but I'm 45 and Tom is ... well, he's older (JOKING, Tom don't kill me!) and no matter WHAT age, I know you are going to ride this weight loss train all the way home. With your combination of smarts and personality, you clearly are in this for permanent life changes...me too. That was a very kind thing you posted in my diary today. Right back at ya! It's a privilege to be on this site with the likes of you.

82 pounds lost is an incredible accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself, and happy you started this journey!!! We're all with you, and want to encourage you to keep going!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!

hehe..... cheers to your weightloss and our friendship!

You've lost the weight of my 6 bowling balls!
Good for ya! Press on!

I had some old friends come visit for the weekend and frankly they were rather annoying and truely overstayed their welcome. Beginning with Friday I gave myself a weekend to eat everything I wanted to binge. I know this might not be very sound dieting. However, I wanted to allow myself 3 days to get all those cravings out of my system. I had cheesecake, I had fried food, I had pizza, and I hated it. I felt so worn out, so nauseated and sluggish and I know I gained weight with all the salt, but I probably wound up eating less than I usually do because of the nausea. Now, I could keep eating this way and I'd get used to this feeling--that's the danger, but I really don't want to. On the last week of school next year I'm going to do the same thing, but actually I don't know that I want to. Fruits, veggies, and fiber are the order of the day for me.

Congrats on sticking with it for 1 year. I just past my 1year ani as well, its a fantastic feeling being lighter eh?
I also had a boinge over the weekend - i blame the moons gravitational pull etc ... and something else ill makeup/think of later on

Chin up, its only one day

Good for you cannon - I find when I allow myself to eat like that half the time I dotn enjoy it - I had a fatty pasta at Boston Pizza on saturday night and I coudl only eat abt 1/4 of it and after on margarita I was feelign all the sugar god damn life style change heh heh heh!!!

only if mothers get just as many days! i demand i get 3 mothers days!

Today marks my rededication. My weight stands at 389. However, I know about half of that is water. I need to go grocery shopping, but there were a few healthy recipes I wanted to search for before going to the store. Then I am going to get back and give the gym a call. I walked 3 miles this morning and it was great. I have a lot of things I've been putting on the backburner until break and now that break has started it is so hard to figure out what to do first.