LA Weight Loss Centers
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Are the LA Weight Loss Centers just another fad?

There probably aren't too many people who have heard of the LA Weight Loss program, myself included.

I had tried several different diets without much success, so I wanted to see if LA Weight Loss had anything different it could offer me.

I had gotten mixed reviews from my friends who had tried it—some liked it while others thought it was way too expensive and time consuming with having to attend several weekly meetings.

Since there were mixed emotions about it, I figured I'd try the LA Weight Loss for myself. I personally chose the online version because with my busy schedule, I didn't have time to attend meetings. Before I started, I did some research on my own to find out how the diet works so I would know what to expect. LA Weight Loss combines regular foods that I can prepare at home or eat in restaurants with regular counsellors either at a centre or online. The online version does not require visits to a center but has counsellors available when you need them.

It also includes supplements and weight loss enhancers that are required parts of the program as well such as food bars that you must purchase. The membership fee of $219 covers the program costs and the first month of food bars. The program is comprised of 45% carbohydrates, 35-40% protein, and 20% fat. It is a portion control plan rather than a calorie counting plan.

Each person's plan is individualized to their needs and consists of a caloric content from 1,100-1,800 daily. Since I am very active, my program consisted of 1,200 calories—they wanted to give me 1,500, but I wanted to lose weight faster than that. I liked the fact that there was no actual calorie counting, just portion control, something with which I had a lot of trouble.

I have to admit I learned to eat a different way while using the LA Weight Loss program, and I lost 2-3 pounds every week. Unfortunately I was unable to complete the program because of the cost.

LA Weight Loss Diet definitely works, but for me it was cost prohibitive. You have to buy the dietary supplements in order to derive the full benefit of the diet, and that is on top of the program fee.

I was fortunate to get in on a special and get the first month of diet bars free with the program, but after that, it became very expensive. Eating foods I was able to prepare at home was fine, but when I added the cost of the supplements, it wasn't worth it anymore.

If you only have about 20-30 pounds to lose, the cost may not be much of a factor, but for the average person, it's prohibitively expensive. In my opinion, LA Weight Loss is a program designed for those who have plenty of money and don't know what to do with it. I never really saw where the diet bars added anything to the diet except money in the pockets of the franchise owners of LA Weight Loss.

Review by Jean Marshall

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