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LA Weight Loss
Background
LA Weight Loss used to be a center-based weight loss program with over 650 centers worldwide.
Over recent years LA Weight Loss clinics have been closing down, and the franchise company closed down at the beginning of 2010. There are now just a few centers located in North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Canada. LA Weight Loss is transitioning from a center based program into one that is totally online based.
The LA Weight Loss clinics attracted some controversy. This was often due to the significant costs involved with the program and the hard selling practices of some sales staff. However, with the new online LA Weight Loss program, dieters have access to LA’s effective plans but with less cost involved.
Most of the LA Weight Loss products are available from their new website and they are trying to restore their reputation after they received such bad press as the result of many people losing money when the centers closed.
LA Weight Loss Rapid Results Diet
LA Weight Loss Rapid Results uses the Transmetabolic Factor which is supposed to help the body to continuously burn calories throughout the day, boost energy, and help control appetite for maximum weight loss. They believe it’s the key to permanent weight loss primarily because it works with the body, not against it.
The New LA Weight Loss Diet consists of 5 steps.
Step 1 is The 2-Day KickStart Plan featuring LA Weight Loss TakeOFF™ Juice.
This step is to be completed for the first 2 days and then every 14 days of the program. This is similar to detox and is supposed to prepare the body for weight loss.
Step 2 consists of The LA Rapid Results Diet System.
Dieters are to use The Rapid Results Diet System until they lose 20 pounds or reach their goal weight. Dieters use the LA Rapid Results Food Guide to plan meals and it consists of nine main categories: Proteins, Vegetables, Fruits, Starches, LA Lites Bars, Dairy, Fats, Beverages and Extras. Each day dieters are to consume a specific number of servings allotted based on individual needs.
Step 3 is the transitional phase using LA My Way Food Guide until goal weight is reached.
This stage is started after 20 pounds are lost and continues until the dieter reaches their goal weight. It is designed to transition dieters into eating a wider variety of foods while still controlling calories.
Step 4 is to use two LA Lites™ Bars every day throughout the program.
LA Lite bars are designed to help with cravings and control in between meal hunger.
Step 5 is to use the LA SmartTrim Nutritionals™ along with the diet program daily.
This is a supplement line designed by LA to supply dieters’ bodies with the vitamins and minerals that support weight loss.
Exercise
LA Weight Loss recommends that dieters exercise at least 3 times a week to achieve maximum results on the Rapid Results Program.
LA Weight Loss Costs
The LA Complete Success System, which includes all products and guides as well as online support, costs $289.99 a month if automatic rebilling is selected or $419.99 if one month is purchased at a time.
All products and program parts are available separately and vary in price.
Conclusions
LA Weight Loss has worked for many people and people keep coming back to them as the program is straight forward and easy to follow. However, this program relies heavily on the use of prepackaged processed food, special juices, and supplements. While people may indeed lose weight using the LA Weight Loss Rapid results program, it isn’t exactly teaching dieters how to eat healthy and get the vital nutrients they need from fresh whole foods.
For dieters who aren’t concerned about eating processed food then LA Weight Loss could be a good option, but for those that want to lose weight in a healthier way, then there are certainly cheaper and better diet plans available.
Bought a large qty. of bars and paid up front. Store closed with my money and my bars.
What a rip off.
yea real nice company that takes peoples money, closes and then doesn’t offer refunds, think i would rather be fat then deal with these people!
i know how the program works i still have my cook book and food book to choose from my problem is i’m i to eat while taking the two day fast i don ‘t remember
Paula Dear, this isn’t LA Weight Loss but just a review of their programs. Sorry
I am perturb at the sudden closing of the center located in Lendrum. I still had 6 months left on my contract and am still making progress. I paid over $600.00 for the service and cannot afford to loose that kind of money. I am having difficulty even keeping up with my bills and still be able to purchase groceries due to my Celiac’s Disease and other allergies. I cannot eat your products as they are not gluten-free. I am needing a refund if that is possible for the 6 months which I did not receive. I showed up faithfully every week to get weighed and now do not even have recourse for finding out my progress outside of my doctor’s office. What are you going to do to compensate me and others who paid out more money than I did who can eat your products and did not get them. I am also perturbed that we were given no notice of the changes either by telephone or email.
Really Perturbed,
Paula M. Stephenson
@Edith, not here hun, this is just a review and not LA Weight Loss, try contacting them via their website.
I joined the LA weightloss program a couple months ago and would like to cancel. How do I get in touch with someone to stop delivery?
Ughh. This review is so inaccurate when it says LAWL relies on pre-packaged, processed foods and doesn’t teach people how to eat healthy in the real world. So untrue! Yes, it includes protein bars which really help with cravings, but all of the other food is purchased from a grocery store and prepared at home. LAWL taught me exactly how to eat a healthy balanced diet. Sheesh, author, do your research better. Don’t just copy and paste off LAWL website and make assumptions based on limited info. I give you a D-
I also joined and purchased the bars on auto ship. Then they closed I sent a note to chat no response… i just want to talk to a real person! I love the plan the plan worksI just want to tak\k to a real person please!!!
Hi. Back in 2002, I did the LA Weight Loss Diet. I lost over 55 pounds in about 3 months. Through the years, I gained it all back plus.
Now, I was looking at the LA Lite bars and I was able to order one box to try from someone on ebay. Is it my imagination, or have these bars changed from what they were like back in 2002? The peanut butter bars I ordered are not what I remember. Back then, I am positive that they were a creamy type of bar – no ‘crispies’ in them, and they were bigger. They even tasted better back then. I was in love with them years ago.
I thought I would try the program again, but to no avail as they went out of business. When I found these bars online, I thought I would try them. I am greatly disappointed.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Art, this isn’t affiliated with LA Weight loss, it’s just a review dude.
June 19/11
I’m not happy!
I joined LA at the end of January and in March they closed up shop. They were able to take my money and knew they were closing and not just relocating. As with my last email with no response I want a refund!!! I checked out Herbal before joining here and if I wanted that service I would have just gone there!
Awaiting your response
No one has contacted me from my first email.
Lisa the purple plan would probably be best that’s what I started on and lost 60 pounds in 14 weeks. I gained 10 pounds back and want to go on it again, but I don’t remember what to eat the first two days on it could you help me out?
Hi everyone. i have received my la weigt loss plan from ebay last year. i was doing it on and off throughout the summer but then didn’t see any results as i did when i did LAWL in 2005. i’m sure it is becuase i am getting older. since doing the plan i had another child so i am wanting to get started back up. i was not interested in doing the bars – i did the luna bars last year but found that it wasn’t helping in the weight loss. wasn’t sure what plan to start up on. want to lose 65lbs. if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. like i said they are the old plans like i did in 2005 so hopefully they will still be as effective. Thank you
Does anyone know if la still sells an la lite bar that tastes similar to a snickers? I used to buy those when I was on the plan some years ago but have not been able to find it now that I’m restarting then plan on my own. They were delicious and I believe they were chocolate covered with a type of nougat inside.
OK every one when you find the website look at the very top of the page to the right it says chat online, the well be areal person chatting with you,you can even ask for the 1877 # they have so you can call BUT it’s a good idea to go first at the very very bottom of the page to the left, under QUICK links you’ll find nutritional facts they are helpful for allergy reasons, and to compare with other bars