Why Do So Many Customers Hate LA Weight Loss?

It’s no secret that the world of dieting programs is a tumultuous one. There is a seemingly endless parade of supplements, books, programs, fad diets, weight loss programs, diet centers and surgical procedures all vying for the dollars of people who are frequently at the point of desperation and all too frequently either ill-informed about their options or willing to overlook common sense for a shot at a quick win. Players in the diet industry come and go with a frequency unheard of in other commercial areas. Why is this?

There are any number of disputed products to choose from, but one of the programs that’s become a beacon for controversy is LA Weight Loss. This is a weight loss program that became popular through heavy advertising and promotion. Ads were found in magazines and the company ran commercials on television as well as hiring celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg to endorse the program. The company claims to have helped over one million clients, making it a significant player.

The basic fundamentals of this particular weight loss program -portion control and sensible eating choices- are sound and not particularly controversial. Where things start to get dicey, at least according to clients who have posted complaints on blogs and review sites, is the tactics employed by counselors at the clinics. There are many accusations of counselors taking advantage of emotionally distraught clients in order to push expensive programs. There are even reports of franchises signing groups of people to expensive contracts, then shutting down and disappearing with the money. Folding shop and running with clients’ money is obviously an extreme, but enough individuals have come forward and reported being victims of the scheme to raise alarm bells and tarnish the program’s name.

There are other practices employed by this company that have done more to contribute to customer ire. Prices aren’t advertised so potential clients often suffer sticker shock when they attend an initial session; counselors can and do charge clients at different rates, making the suspicion over pricing even worse. Expensive branded supplements containing generic ingredients are pushed as part of the program. In the end, it seems as though it’s the business practices more than any success or lack thereof of the program that’s done in this company’s reputation.