Hi there -
Basically LAWL is a portion controlled eating plan - no magic involved. Instead of counting calories, or points (like in WW), you count portions. There is no concept of saving points, or flex points, over a week to save for a special meal - basically, you eat the same portions every day. There is A LOT of flexibility in the food choices.
The plan is divided into various colors - each color has it's own portion count and portion size. The more weight you need to lose, the more portions and the bigger the portions. The color is also determined by how much you exercise, any health problems, and if you decide to do the LA lites.
For instance, right now, I'm on the purple plan - I started at this color at my starting weight of 228.8. I'll be on purple until I reach 184 - then I'll move to gold, which has slightly smaller protein servings, and one less veg servings a day. I am also doing the lites. If I wasn't doing the lites, I'd be moved to a color plan that had more real food.
The plan can be expensive. Depending on the weekly rate you can find - the fees are calculated at WL weeks (determined by an average loss of 2 pounds a week) then 6 weeks of stabilization, and a year of maintainence. For me, this was about 100 weeks. I paid 7$/week. I thought about this - and realized that WW was about 12/week, but maintainence was free. I thought this was fairly close, and decided to go for it.
I also decided to go for the lites. The are also expensive - about 20$/week if bought at the bulk rates. If you are a vegan, I'm not sure if you'd find them fitting in your lifestyle.
LAWL is a business. The centers are either run by the corporate office, or they are a franchise -- and each one seems to have their own philosophy. The counselors are really sales people first -- and earn commissions on the stuff they sell. They have their own lines of snack treats and supplements. You don't need these to lose weight.
From what I've seen, the centers will work with their clients based on what they can afford at any time. Depending on how well you can say 'NO', you can probably structure a plan that will fit you and your finances.
If you have specific questions, look around on the forum - or ask away!
Hope this helps!
Julie
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