Almost two years post op now, and this journey is not over by any means.  Can I say that I am just as motivated today as I was two years ago?  I can not believe that it's been almost two years!  But with this new annivesary brings new questions for me... like how much am I supposed to be eating (that's a big concern right now)... how much is too much....  things like that.  I have noticed that I can alittle bit more than a cup of food lately, I am not sure if that is normal, but it's something I question.  

I have my two year check up soon, and these questions I will definitely be asking (after I do some research on the boards here too!).  And even ask about starting a family!  I never in my whole life thought I would be thinking about children, but my life has been full of surprises for the past two years.  :)

Along with surprises has come reflection, deep reflection at times.  

But this journey is not easy.... it's not an easy way out nor is it a cure.... It's a tool, and it comes with sacrifices and enormous strength, but we can and will do this.  For our lives and futures, we have too.    

My favorite question that I get is "So you are really gonna keep up with this huh?" and my answer: "I don't have a choice if I want to live, have a future, have children and a life.  This was a decision I made for the rest of my life and will never go back, ever again."  

I think one of the most important things to remember is that we have to put Health first and foremost, and that is what I tell people, even friends trying to lose weight, I tell them to focus on their health, not on what they look like.... as my surgeon says, looking good is just a good side effect in the road to being healthy.  He is so right and I will never forget those words.