Comments on: LA Weight Loss Pushing LA Lites via LA to Your Door

By: Eileen

Eileen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:30:32 +0000

G, you missed the point. None of us are disputing that the program works, we are complaining that they had thousands of peoples monies, closed the businesses, then contacted us and told us we can have product but we have to pay AGAIN! If they did it once with no legal reprocussions, they can do it again. I would NEVER trust this company again!

By: G

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:47:21 +0000

I was disappointed that LA Weight Loss closed their doors. I lost the desired weight. I have since gained the weight back but it is my fault. I too was one that didn’t want to pay to lose weight. But sometimes paying gives you a bigger incentive to stay on the plan because you want your monies worth. I got my monies worth. It was not a waste. I am glad to see LA back in business.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:20:31 +0000

I just received a pamphlet in the mail this weekend for their new Rapid Results Diet System and the pamphlet states “Until now, the program and products were only available at LA Weight Loss Ceters but now they are available online and brought to you by a NEW COMPANY: LA TO YOUR DOOR.” This REALLY PISSES ME OFF!

My mother and I both became members of L.A. Weight Loss/Pure Weight Loss and were pursuaded to pay for the entire program up front in July 2007 to the tune of about $1,820.00. Then, they closed their doors in January 2008, but our counselor was able to assist us with filling out documentaiton for a refund from the company, which totalled right around $1,400.00. When I found out they were filing Chapter 7, I contacted the United States Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania and completed documentation needed to become a party to that action. As of this date, I have been corresponding with the trustee and was advised that he anticipated a distribution of funds in 2010; however, as of this date, I have not heard anything futher from him.

The case number is 08-10315(JKF), which should be accessable on-line. As Charmaine stated earlier: BUYERS BEWARE, DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY AND DAMN SURE DON’T PAY FOR ANYTHING UP FRONT OR PROVIDE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION SO THEY CAN CHARGE IT ON A MONTHLY BASIS!!!

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:42:06 +0000

I was also told that if I added exercise to the existing plan, which I did, they would have to up my caloric intake, but did not mention how. If you want to lose weight, see your family physician.

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:39:03 +0000

I filed suit with the PA attorney general and got a letter saying there was nothing they could do. I am out the $500. Did I lose weight? Yes, for awhile. They cut my food intake drastically when I moved from the purple to gold plan, and I couldn’t sustain the diet. I was told I was eating too many VEGETABLES at one point, even though I was supposed to eat two LA Lites a day, high in carbs and sugar. The people at my center seems to control THEIR weight by smoking out back where you could often find them amongst cigarette butt litter. These people have no medical training. I told them my blood sugar was running high and my doctor said the LA Lites were too much for me, and they tried to sell me some beverage drinks with more sugar and calories. Why would I add calories with their beverage drinks? The Fast Take Off liquid is a mixture of fruit juices, which you can buy in the grocery store. Do you think the fast take off plan helped the people who were pre-diabetic? Many are and don’t know it for years. They refused to discuss a refund.

By: Theresa E. Grant

Theresa E. Grant — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:19:56 +0000

I was a member of LA weight loss and I loss quite a few pounds. Iwas a mew member and they sent my money back to me.

By: Kathy Kline

Kathy Kline — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:59:59 +0000

Yes, I lost a bunch of money and lites, too. Why can’t the legal system do anything about this type of scam? It is just so easy for the crooks to do the same thing over and over and never get caught. I think there has to be a way
to stop this.

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:09:30 +0000

The story in Tennessee is the same as all the others I have read. Receiving that post card made me angry all over again!!!! I too was cheated out of money by LA Weight Loss and like many others I must admit that of everything I tried, it was the one program that I had success with. With that said there comes a time when you have to take a stand for what is right! And I can’t see myself entrusting these crooks with my credit card information or my business ever again!!! I am working out and eating right and it’s a slow progress, but I personally could not sleep at night if I gave LA one more dime of my money knowing the way they have treated me and all the other people they cheated out of our hard earned money. PS If you are looking for a juice that works like Take Off the Hollywood Diet Juice at Walgreen’s and many other drug stores worked just as well for me.

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:19:00 +0000

As far as controlling your sweet tooth, try Nonni’s biscottis and tusconies- very similar to LA’s old biscottis, which I loved, and about half the price.

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:17:09 +0000

I just got the postcard in the mail, too. Now I am upset. I filed suit with the PA attorney general and got a letter saying there was nothing I could do, I am out over $500 owed to me for products. I contacted the PA attorney general via e-mail today asking how this can happen. Meanwhile, I was so disgusted, I threw out all the original paperwork. Somebody should contact 60 minutes and refer this story to THEM so nobody buys this crap ever again. I suggest mass emailings AND phone calls to the PA attorney general and to attorney generals in other states if you got your previous items there. And the center I was a member of did not notify consumers they were going out of business, so when I found out from a fellow member, I ran down there, but they were out of everything. I see they are also offering new franchises. BUYERS BEWARE!!!! DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY!!!!