LA Weight Loss
Lose weight and look great like everyone in LA
BACKGROUND
With more than 400 locations and success stories from across the world, LA Weight Loss has helped people battling the bulge lose the weight, not the lifestyle. This tagline for LA Weight Loss attracts people across the globe to a program that teaches how to effectively lose weight- not just give you the answers. It's not another trendy diet of the moment. Since 1994, the LA Weight Loss centers have provided clients with individualized counseling, by nutrition experts or successful clients, that prepare them for leading healthier lives. Encouragement, smart eating and exercise all contribute to the success of LA Weight Loss clients. You'll learn to eat appropriate portions, as well as enjoy a diet rich in nutrients- a balanced approach that does not focus exclusively on one group of food or completely remove another.
A complete history of each client's health is taken by counselors. This offers an extra level of attentiveness so that the program is safe and effective. Clients then visit the center to participate in individual counseling meetings. LA Weight Loss lasts only 12-months divided by three phases: Weight Loss, Stabilize, Maintenance.
PRO
- Does not require you eat the prepared food
- Recommendations for dining out
- Long-established brand and reputation
- No food restrictions
- No counting
- Personalized counseling
- Clients featured in People Magazine's 2008 "Half Their Size" issue
CON
- Cost based by each center
- Not available in all areas (Due to[Pure Weight Loss](http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/PureWeightLoss/ "Pure Weight Loss" closings)
- Weekly counseling sessions, in person
DIET and NUTRITION
LA Weight Loss has a non-diet approach. They promote a healthy weight loss program, that teaches you how to live a healthy and balanced life- not just kill a few pounds for the moment. You won't have to seriously restrict one group of food, like a low-carb or no-fat diet; instead, you'll learn how to enjoy all things in moderation assuring your body receives all the nutrients it needs. In addition to teaching how to make and enjoy delicious, healthful meals at home, LA Weight Loss recognizes that it's not always convenient to do so. LA provides guidance to help you dine at a restaurant, without neglecting your plan.
LA Weight Loss also has a healthy cookbook available at most centers. Inside you'll find chocolate truffles, vegetable ziti bake and their famous philly cheesesteak.
EXERCISE
As part of the LA Weight Loss program, you'll be encouraged to get up and move. Any weight loss program worth its salt is going to make this recommendation- so don't think you're getting out of it. LA states that even a mild exercise regimen will yield results. Your exercise plan will be created by your counselor, specific to your needs, experience and limitations.
CONCLUSION
Provided there is a center in your area, LA Weight Loss is an ideal weight loss program. By offering individualized counseling, you're able to follow a plan created specific to your unique needs. If you're looking for a one size fits all program- then look elsewhere. With a long established brand and reputation and genuine testimonials on the site, you'll feel right at home at LA Weight Loss. Most importantly, you'll be able to lose weight and find a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
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Related Diets: Weight Watchers, Pure Weight Loss, Jenny Craig
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I did LA weight-loss a few years ago. I did lose 22 pounds, but I ended up broke in the process. It costs a fortune buying the supplements- and you have to buy them!! So, unless you have money to burn and have a center near by don't do it. You need to go 3 times a week and it gets to be a pain.
LA Weight Loss has terrible customer service, spotty "centers" and is expensive and misleading when you sign up. If you do decide to use this method tell them you only want to lose a small amount of weight because you pay for the number of weeks it would take you to lose say 40 lbs, vs. 15 lbs. At $9.90 a week plus the cost of the bars, its a lot of money up front! When I finally asked for a refund, I was granted a small % of what I paid. Then asked to wait 6-8 weeks for the check. I am now in the 9th week and after a call to the local center, have found out that someone dropped the ball and I will have to wait an additional 2-3 weeks for the check. And of course, there is one at the "corporate" office that I can contact about this. Ridiculous! Don't join unless you want to pay alot!
I had my stomach stapled in 1998. Lost 40 pounds and plateaued before discovering it was'nt how much I was eating, but what I was eating. Last year my son turned 3 and I decided I was tired of being fat, sore knees, plus size clothes etc. and joined LA. I knew I was doomed from the start. I tried to tell the councellor that I could'nt eat meat - it makes me sick to my stomach, and dairy gives me extreme heart burn. Not to mention that my stomach can only hold about 5oz of food. She looked me square in the eye and told me it was in my head and if I wanted to loose weight, I'd have to suck it up and try harded. I felt bullied, and so went home with the bars, supplements and tears streaming down my face. Afterall, she is a professional right? Maybe vomiting once a day won't be so bad?? I gave it a go. One week later, I went in for the consult. I had gained 3 pounds and I was pissed. 6 weeks, switching from the "gout" plan to the "vegitarian" plan, more bars, more money, no more weight loss. My point...Why pay to talk to a brick wall? I can do that for free...I'm married. Still determined to shead the pounds, i have since joined Jenny Craig. I love it and am expecting great success. The portions are just right, the food is delicious, my councellor actually listens and motivates me, and they have come up with a plan that fits me perfectly. HAVE YOU CALLED JENNY YET?
I did LA Weight Loss and was not impressed!! Basically you are paying money for a "personal counselor" to help you with your weight loss goal. However, they are really just sales people that are out to sale you an La product every chance they get. $1000 dollars for vitamins, $300 for meal replacement food, and you still need to go grocery shopping for all that healthy food. Not to mention your membership fee that they love to say "you can always finance it" (yeah okay). Two weeks into the program, I knew that this was not supportive agency like they claim with their one-to-one counselors, because I had different counselor each time I came in who I need to explain my goal each time. The bottom line is you could probably find a friend, chat buddy or a family member to give you the encouragement and a calorie base plan for yourself on the internet for a lot less. Lets face it if your trying to loose weight on the LA weight loss plan your either loose weight b/c your to poor to buy food or pay mortgage or your gain even more weight by emotionally eating b/c you are in debt. At least if your pay in 1000's of dollars you might else well get the damn food delivered to you like nutrisystem. Good luck all my dieters!!!!!
LA Weight loss can work but be VERY catious before joining. You pay a fee for the service and they really presure you into buying their bars and products which you do not need. This can run you anywhere from $1400-$4000.The corporate location in horsham PA for all of the franchise centers are having major financial troubles just like the owner of Pure Weight loss did. They have recently laid off several corporate employees and there is talk of closing all of the franchises. I would hate to see everyone lose their money. Harold Katz the franchisor for LA Weight loss has a history of doing this. Just google him and you will find out what you need to know. They are having problems producing products and supporting their franchises. Many franchise owners have closed their businesses in the States and now it looks like the international franchises are financially struggling as well. The staff is over worked and under paid. Many times you will go into a center and have long wait times due to the shortage of personelle. I feel sorry for these employees. It is too bad because the plan can work but the company is going out of business so do not waste your money.
As a current employee of LA Weight loss Franchise Co, I feel it is my duty to warn all consumers that you absolutely do not want to waste your money because the company will be closing its doors. I was one of the lucky ones this round that did not lose thier jobs but as of Friday, we were told that like Pure Weight loss the company is having financial troubles and are restructuring. They have closed several franchise markets and are continuing to close more. If the Franchisor (Harold Katz) shuts down then all of the Franchise Owners will have no support or supplies to offer thier clients. You do the math. It is so sad that I have worked for the company for over 6 years and too see how things have transpired makes me sick. Due to the lack of empathy that this company shows its employees and clients I can not continue to be a part of it. I am submitting my resignation tomorrow and just wanted to warn everyone to beware before spending your money on the program.This company is CLOSING ITS DOORS!!!!!
I lost about 60 lbs on LA Weight Loss plan and am very happy about that. It has changed my life. However, I developed a kidney stone as a result of taking the supplements and the high protein bars. I would caution anyone thinking about joining because passing a kidney stone was more painful than giving birth to my two children.
I love la wait Loss!!!!!!!!!!
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