Iryshgreene

<p>Dealt with being &quot;overweight&quot; all my life, though, as I have gone through the pre-surgery journey, I have discovered that in high school I was within a normal weight or slightly overweight range for my body size (very large frame, so my lean mass is near the top of the &quot;normal BMI weight&quot; range with absolutely no body fat) .&nbsp; Started gaining when I hit college and seemed to add on the pounds with each passing year in school (7 years, I have a PhD) and each kid (two darling boys, ages 2 and 5 who are tall and skinny, go figure!). The decision to band has come from a desire to focus on longevity now, when I can do something about it and before I develop any serious obesity-related diseases.&nbsp; My husband of 8 years is very supportive of the decision and, someday soon, I hope he will follow in my footsteps to achieve better health for all of us.&nbsp;</p>