The dollars fall away. The pounds? Now that's another matter. There's no end of plans, programs, gurus, diets and schemes out there, all promising easy, effortless weight loss. All of them are happy to take your money. However, actually losing weight isn't as easy ... nor is getting your money back if you decide to quit the program, as many LA Weight Loss clients have found out.
If you have any existing health problems -- diabetes, high blood pressure, depression -- or if you're taking prescription medications, it's very important to check with your doctor before starting any new diet.
Also, it's important to realize that getting out of the program can be difficult, not to mention expensive.
Sharon of Tucson, AZ September 28, 2006
Sharon of Tucson, AZ (09/28/06) After spending 45 minutes with a very energetic young lady touting the benefits of the LA Weight Loss program I signed up and walked out 551 poorer. I had a second appointment 2 days later with a different person who did kind of an in-take evaluation on me. The third appointment, after I had consumed the juice for the weekend, I was presented with my plan for losing the 30 pounds.
I almost fell out of my chair when a plan was presented for me to purchase over 1000 worth of their LA Lite bars. When I said that was not going to happen, a second plan for over 500 was presented as plan B. I was still shaking my head when plan C was offered, at over 200. I felt like I had been slapped in the face.
I know that all of this had not been explained to me - that I was supposed to eat all of these rather bad tasting protein bars. When I explained that I would not be purchasing their LA Lites in bulk, I was told my three sessions were over and all I needed to do was show up and weigh in 3 times per week. I was actually told that I would not lose the inches if I did not use the LA Lites.
They drag out the 3 sessions just long enough that you cannot back out of the contract. I was so disgusted with myself for falling for such a stupid thing, that I called them up the next day and told them I would not be returning.
Maria of Miami, FL July 1, 2006
M of Miami, FL (07/01/06) I am a counselor for LA weight loss centers and am sorry that many have had such bad experiences.
Unfortunately, clients are not the only ones the company misleads. They mislead their counselors - if we don't sell, we don't make money and for many of us this is our only source of income.
Wanda of Mt.view, OK June 1, 2006
Wanda of Mt. View OK (06/01/06) I joined the Lawton office a few weeks ago. I was told the my purchases had to be put on a creit card that they would get and it would be interest free for as long as I was on the program. That my monthly payment would not be more than 49.00 per mo. and that I could leave the program at anytime I wanted to. That I would only have to pay 149.00 plus the supplements I had used. When I got my first statment, my monthly payment was 100.00 and my account was over 3000.00 and now they are not letting me pay the amount of 149.00 plus supplements. I was told that they didn't give refunds.
Leah of Stanfield, OR April 1, 2006
Leah of Stanfield OR (04/01/06) Well, I didn't try to get a refund, as they have signs posted everywhere about no refunds. I went in last year for a consultation and Stacy told me how much it would cost and I said I want to think about it. I made the mistake of bringing my kids who were acting up. Anyway, she said to me it will cost me at least 100 either way. Well, I was speechless, as I thought the consultation was free. My plan of grabbing the kids and making a break for it went out the window at that and I ended up with a new Care Credit card with 1,000 plus dollars on it.
The plans are not like they promote at all. They tell you that you can go into any restaurant and choose what you want but most approved itmes are salads. They tell you you can have ice cream, but once your in only non fat sugar free icecream. I thought it was going to be more of a moderation plan. For example a small amount of regular ice cream, and occasional dinner out, but it is very restrictive and they keep wanting you to buy more and more things. Anyway, I did okay for a while, but gave up and now have gained back all the weight I lost. Some, however, may be due to a recent thyroid problem that has been discovered.
Anyway, my suggestion is to people is to not even go in and talk to LA Weightloss, it is not as it seems on TV and radio at all.
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