Tish - ANY weight loss program that charges is open to allegations of 'ripping people off' - what about WW where some people literally spend YEARS shedding the same couple of pounds - or is this somehow more socially acceptable.
And Who Cares about the shape/size of the LL founders? One thing the LLC stress is that weight is a PERSONAL choice and when to stop losing and/or maintaining is entirely your own choice.
Evangelical followers - you bet, but only because IT WORKS!