“Yeah, I guess so. There is always so much great food to eat.”

— Megan Miles, day-care provider, Topeka

“Not so much the pounds. I'm personally more concerned about packing on the cholesterol.”

— Derrick Gronewold, teacher, Wichita

“No. I plan to enjoy myself. You only get this opportunity once a year.”

— Mary Thompson, AmeriCorps promise fellow, Lawrence

“Yes. I'm worried about everything from Halloween to New Year's.”

— Joe Casad, editor, Lawrence