With weight loss surgery cost becoming affordable means that many more people are opting for this alternative to get to a healthy weight. After having had this surgery, I am almost tempted to believe that you are going to be a happier person if you lose the weight the natural way. I understand that for some people it is a matter of life and death and that they need this surgery to reduce life threatening obesity related health issues.
Some people will make all the changes that are necessary to keep the weight off, but others will not. Losing weight without surgery forces you to do healthy things to get where you need to be and to stay there. But most people overeat is a result of something else going on in their lives and that is something that will need to be dealt with. Even if you have weight loss surgery, you get to your goal weight and never gain another pound, you may still not be truly happy. This situation can result in depression or addiction of another type. I have seen instances where people have become addicted to drugs, alcohol or sex following this surgery.
It is important to look at your life as a whole and everything that is going on in it at the time the weight gain came on. Some people can identify an event (usually a death or abuse) that caused them to feel they need the security of extra pounds. Outside of this reason, two of the biggest common problems for weight gain are debt and job dissatisfaction. Some people lack balance. They have become overwhelmed by their job, family or some other thing in their lives. You will have to find a way of dealing with whatever it is in your life that is at the root of your compulsive overeating.
There are many good counselors that can help with getting to the root of compulsive eating. Most bariatric surgery centers all full service and that includes the counseling of their patients. There are forums that can help, but that alone will most likely not be enough. Overeaters Anonymous is also a great resource for eating disorders of all types. If you are going to be successful at losing weight and keeping it off, it helps to know what caused you to gain it in the first place.