To Have Weight Loss Surgery or Not?

It's fair to say that portion control was never something I actually considered. Instead, I doubled and tripled just about everything I ate. Because of this, I expanded my stomach. It's interesting to think that surgery can essentially force you to stop practicing those bad habits. I know a few people who have had Lap-Band surgery (short for "laparoscopic adjustable gastric band"), and it's made an incredible difference in their appearances. Their weight has gone down, and for the ones who continued to exercise, their skin has also improved.

For me, every day is a fight to control my portions. I can only blame so much on my emotions. I'm considering this surgery because I refuse to let all of my hard work in the gym go to waste. I just feel with the Lap-Band, my eating habits could be much more controlled. Mi gente, to Lap-Band or not to Lap-Band? That is the question. Or, are there other options I should be looking into?