Comments on: LA WEIGHT LOSS: Centers Closed or Closing (Updated List)

By: Cleo

Cleo — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:53:21 +0000

Angel, La Weight Loss was extremely expensive but it was the only weight loss program I ever lost weight on and I’ve been on most of them. My only problem I had was no one was ever able to help me get unstuck after I lost 50 pounds and stayed there forever and eventually quit. Had I been showed how to get unstuck I would have stayed. I did gain my weight back but it took several years. That’s right several years. So you have to know I lost actual weight(fat) and not water. Thanks for hanging in there. Cleo

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:50:08 +0000

I was a counselor for LA Weight Loss for 4 years. I left the company in 2005 because I had an opportunity to work “my dream job.”
It really hurts and upsets me to see that people blame the counselors for all of this. When I worked for LA Weight Loss I put my heart and soul into helping every person I could. I made sure that my clients even had my cell number in case they were struggling. We helped people lose weight,increase their self esteem,reduce the amount of health problems they had and even helped some people get off of their medications completely; so that they can live a normal life.
I think all of your anger and ill will towards the companies actions is justified. HOWEVER if you feel you must bad mouth the company please keep in mind that the counselors and most managers probably had no idea what was going on. I know I didn’t. I loved my job. I loved my clients. I still try to keep in touch with many of them. As counselors we got paid crap….we didnt stay for the money….there were no medical benefits and the hours were rough. Why do you think we stayed? Because we wanted to help people. I personally lost 65 pounds on LA Weight Loss. The program was great,the counselors (for the most part) were great and actually cared BUT I will say that the owners of this company obviously only had their best interest in mind.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:58:07 +0000

I joined and when it stopped working I told them I wanted the rest of my lites because I had paid up front for them. They said I couldn’t get them. The biggest ripoff I have ever been involved with. I am happy they closed down. Oh, by the way it was my fault I hit a flat out no-loss for several weeks. Gee. They got their money.
Now I am looking into another type of center that will let me go free (if it stops working) until they can help me figure out what will work best for me to loose the weight. I have several food allergies so this is going to be tricky for them. We’ll see what they can do.
Avoid the LA group and what every they changed their names to. find a buddy and start again with better support in just your friends.

By: mary iannizzi

mary iannizzi — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:52:26 +0000

How can I get my bars that are owing to me or my money back???? Totally not fair!!!!

By: Porsha

Porsha — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:55:19 +0000

I joined the Rancho San Diego center and invested 2,000 in the program. I only used 5 boxes of bars and two months. I would really like to find some way to get either my money back or the proucts I paid for.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:47:12 +0000

hello,
i currently work for la weight loss in Alberta, and it is a shame that they did this. Unfortunately, most lawl’s are fanchises. Most store are owned seperately. The owner of the one i work for owns 13 centres and we are ALL still open. I dont agree that they could take your money knowing they are closing down. that is not right. in alberta we had many calls regarding us closing and if you could redeem your la lites from our centre….. WE ARE NOT CLOSING OUR DOORS IN ALBERTA SASK. OR MANITOBA…..

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:14:29 +0000

The center in Abilene Texas also closed as well……..i had lost alot of weight with the center when i joined the first time. And then had to stop going for personal reasons and family reasons… I rejoined again and started going again when things got better for me personally….again it was working for me very well…..and i was back to my pre children days…..which was exciting!!! Then i had a surprise preganancy and gained weight….and i again thought to la weightloss to lose my baby weight again since it had worked so well for me in the past….i work right in the same area of where the center was located and the name was still on the building and the signs were all still up…..yet apparently the electricity had been turned off….there was no notice of our area center closing…the tv ads and everything were still being advertised…..they even won “the best weightloss center” in our Readers Choice Awards in our local newspapers annual business/people awards….I also have bars and suppliments that i have paid for and obviously wont get!! I even have some of the 30.00 juice suppliment too…..yeah yeah yeah!!! if i could get that money back….i mean people do fall on hard times…and losing out on money doesnt relieve that situation at all….

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:29:46 +0000

Pat,
If you paid by credit card you can dispute the charges with the credit card company. I got most of my remaining money from the program and products not yet picked up. I made copies of contract and explained it was all paid up front and listed the items not yet received including the weeks. They credited my card with the amount.

By: Patricia Carr

Patricia Carr — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:30:06 +0000

Please if someone can tell me how to get my money back from LA Weight Loss the center closed and I have found no way to contact anyone, they owe me for 78 boxes of Bars. There should be something we can do because that is stealing in my book, hard earned money.

Thanks,
Pat

By: AMY

AMY — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:54:05 +0000

Hi, Kim and Michelle,

I just happened to check this site and saw your email. Thank you. If you want to get in touch wih me– email me at amyowen383msn.com. I hope all of you are doing well and reaching your goals,