2 years post op - bittersweet (with pics)

Well hell, we all can't be Sally ****face Grin happy either.

IMO, you are a success. The number on the scale doesn't mean **** you know that. What matters is that you are DEALING with your depression. You figured out how to break out of the cycle we tend to fall into. You maintained a 5 lbs range for a year - not to mention a rollercoaster year by the sounds of it. THAT, my friend, is success.

It's a marathon, not a sprint - hell, I should know.

*big hugs* Happy Birthday you beautiful woman.

Thanks! Im trying to keep things in perspective for sure. Thanks for helping with :)

I am a day late here but my wishes are no less sincere. You are an amazing dear sweet lady and I am so glad to know you through this forum and MFP. I love keeping up with Alison's Antics and I especially love celebrating your victories along with the rest of our cyber family. This is a victory Alison. I am so proud of you and so proud to know you. I wish I was close by to enjoy all these great times with you. You look like you are having a blast. Enjoy life my friend. Hugs and more hugs, Mimi

I can say I definitely had a blast. Im so grateful to have all of you to keep me going....now to plan on getting the side boobs hacked off :-p  Lets dooooooo this. 

Skinny ***** let's do this! You are keeping me going more than you know.

I, too, have followed your posts since coming onto OH and have learned a great deal from them.  I appreciate your post immensely.  WLS is an important decision, but it really is only one of the millions of decisions we make in our lifetimes. 

Thanks for the reminder that losing weight is not the be-all, end-all of this life - because it truly is not.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Weight loss is definitely not the end all be all - ive been more miserable physically and mentally the last 6 months than I ever have before sooo it's all in our head. 

Happy Birthday and re-birthday.  You are an inspiration to me.  I have followed your journey since I was a lurker and preop.  I remember thinking, "how awesome is this chick?" Losing so much weight preop, running races, spinning hiking, holy helll, I wanna be like her.  Keep fighting the good fight, I have faith in you that you will succeed.  Thanks for always keeping it real. GL in your ultimate goal.

Aww thanks - i hope I can think of myself as awesome one day!

Happy Birthday's Allison!  I think you are amazing and so appreciate you keeping it real. This journey is not easy and it's not always pretty. I am SOOO glad you went out there and had an amazing birthday weekend. You deserve it!