LA Weight Loss was a center-based weight loss program.
The potential client came in for a free assessment, got weighed, and had a program provided for them.
However, now with only a few centers left, the LA Weight Loss program has become a web-based solution.
LA Weight Loss Clinics
Even though LA Weight Loss Centers had been helping people lose weight (using a combination of meal plans, food supplements, weigh-ins, and counselor support), things have changed.
The LA Weight Loss franchise company closed down in Jan 2010, and their are just a few centers in North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Canada.
Many people lost large amounts of money because of these closures and their anger and frustration can be seen in the comments below.
Despite all this LA Weight Loss isn’t dead, but back under a new strategy.
LA Weight Loss Online
LA Weightloss is now promoting their online program and services called the Rapid Results System.
The diet plan is customized to include appropriate portions of Proteins, Vegetables, Fruits, Starches, Fats, Dairy and LA Lites.
LA Lites are soy-protein bars – which form a central part of the program. When purchased in bulk the cost of the bars is not insignificant.
Rapid Results Program
Basically LA Weight loss’s new plan consists of five parts.
- KickStart
- Rapid Resultst
- LA MyWay maintenance diet
- LA Lites
- LA SmartTrim Nutritionals supplements
When purchasing on-line, users receive the KickStart Plan, Rapid Results Plan, and once maintenance weight has been reached (or the client has lost 20 pounds) the LA MyWay maintenance plan.
The KickStart plan requires detoxing using their special juice, while the Rapid Results consists of eating 4 structured meals per day + 2 LA Lites Bars. The menu plans come with the program and are made up of normal grocery foods (although the use of their supplements is recommended).
Bottom Line?
Although the online version of LA Weightloss is probably a tad cheaper than the exorbitant price once charged at the centers, it will still run $289.99 a month for the complete system including online counseling if a customer signs up for automatic rebilling.
However, if a customer only wants to pay for one month they charge 419.99!
There certainly are cheaper, yet just as effective programs out there like Nutrisystem or Diet to Go, where all your meals are provided.
After all, can we really trust LA Weight loss ever again?
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I did LA weight loss and loss 22 pounds. It works, but it is indeed expensive… @ Wendy, I think the fruit you would use for the detox is 3 oranges or grapefruit. My friend tried it and it worked for her.
Be careful of some products around becasue a lot of trans fats and other ingredients can be found in many diets and do not improve weight loss, Eating smaller meals throughout the day (up to 4-5 meals)
can be more beneficial for fat loss.
Losing weight can be a challenge, especially if you have many pounds to shed. It can be difficult to sift through all the fad diets, and downright dangerous supplements and pills on the market today. How do you know what works and what doesn’t? Whom should you believe
Since you were an employee at the LAWL center. Do you remember how to do the two day detox with out the juice? I join in 2001 and we did not have the juice then. I only remember unlimited meat and green vegies, but don’t remember what type of fruit and how many times a day.
Thanks!
I remember the 3 day Jump Start minus Juice!
And I lost 50 lbs on LA weight loss back at that time.
Here it is:
Mandatory: 2 eggs and 2 oranges every day.
Unlimited lean meat, even sirloin cooked in butter and olive oil
Unlimited raw green veggies. If you eat a salad, no dressing.
No dariy, no carbs (bread, grains or starch vegetables)
No sweetners in your coffee. None in your tea.
Its not hard at all to do.
Sort of a 3 day Paleo diet.
I must agree with you~ I lost 100lbs. Went back to them after a rotten divorce and bought bars in bulk because they were so good……then lost the large sum of money when they closed their doors without any notice!
The diet works. You don’t need the bars or the juice. Just follow the diet plan on your own. I did the Gold Plan and lost 39 lbs in 3 months. It works if you are motivated and eat less and move more
I used to work for L. A. Weight Loss. I tarted out as a counsler then I became an Assitant Manager. I wanted to work there because I knew what it was like to be overweight and feel miserable with yourself. I still miss that job to this day. It was very rewarding seeing people feel better about themselves.
At our center we never bullied people into buying our program. We gave you your options and what chose was your decision. I hate to see the program going down the drain all because of bad customer service. Our center closed down and before it did corporate came and took over. They lied to all of us and wanted us to call old clients and tell them they could get free weeks if they just come in. What they didn’t want us to tell you over the phone is that they were free only if you bought the L.A. lites. Me and my manager decided to quit when corporate took over. I am not about to lie to somebody for a buck. I am sorry to my clients that lost alot of money because they did not recieve their bars or weeks that they paid for. Corporate keeps telling the clients they have to get their money back from the franchise owner but the franchise owner sold his rights and everything to corporate. So, where is the client left…robbed. I wish the best to all those wanting to lose weight. Just remember we all have bad weeks, don’t give up, and regardless you are beautiful.
I was a client at LA weight loss and had a great experience. Not only did I lose 10lbs more than my goal weight, but they basically paid me for my weight loss. My results were so awesome that a lot of people joined after seeing my results. I received $50 for each person who joined and said they joined because of me. I was never asked, nor did I recruit anyone. My weight loss spoke for itsel, and I only told people who asked about how I was loosing weight. Although I was offered supplements on a weekly basis, I never felt pressured. I also let everyone who wanted to join that I lost weight without the supplements. I loved the bars and felt I got to eat dessert twice a day.
Annie are you on facebook? I too was losing weight but they skipped town on me!
Hi all,
just left one of the la weight loss centers in Philadelphia. Yes i am a returning member and had done well previously on the diet. I was so disappointed and turned off by their hard sell. They started off with the plan costing 798 dollars and i kept saying no. His last offer was 325 dollars plus 149 dollars for bars and such. I was so turned off that I politely got up and told them I had to leave and that I felt like I was buying a car. The manager stated he was sorry I felt this way but I have to tell you it helped me make up my mind. I will be joining weight watchers. At least there they dont brow beat you and for the most part they seem genuine about weight loss. Sorry LA WEight loss but u suck!!!!!!!
Hi,
Here’s some info for you. I bought into the plan, my husband followed my diet. We used the take-off juice(worked wonderfully) We NEVER once used a bar, or any other product sold by them, as they were not safe to have in the house, as our child has multiple food allergies, one being nuts. We both lost weight at a fierce rate, by just following the diet….there bars that they make you invest in, do not make any difference!
Try it, u don’t need the bars!!!!!!!
28 lbs lost in 5 weeks (starting at 200)
Kendra