Wow! I totally understand. You want to be prepared by being stocked. You never know what might happen. Things are always changing. I have close to 2 years if not, possibly, slightly, more in tirz in my freezer. I have about 30 lbs more to lose, and then, I have maintenance. That's why I said probably more than 2 years worth. I'm not sure how often or how much I will need for maintenance right now. I was purchasing for several months, every month, for a while. I just want to be prepared. It becomes addicting after a while.