Non-XP Level Adjustment Buy-off?

[Gaiyamato]

1. Treat the LA as XP required to reach the next level. So instead of needing the usual amount to go from 1 to 2, make his need the amount to go from 2 to 3. That way they take longer to reach each new level and will lag behind the other characters in level by a bit. Generally LA bonuses aren't that dramatic so as to be a game breaker.

I really like this as a variant idea for LA. Makes mroe sense to me as well. lol.