The Diet Plate www.thedietplate.com

I wanted to buy three plates but just kept being asked for reviews . Not happy won't bother

I have just read a negative review on here so felt I had to comment and that has inspired me to write my own review for this wonderful invention.

I am 72 years old, I have had Type 2 Diabetes for 15 years brought on by being overweight by 4 stones. I am only small, 5'2" but was a size 20.

A friend recommended I buy a diet plate as she had lost 2 stone and did not seem to be having any trouble with it, in fact she said, it is not like being on a diet, you can eat whatever you want to as long as you follow it properly.

I actually spoke to my doctor first and he thought Diet Plate sounded like pure genius, he even joked that he wished he had invented it! Anyway, he wanted me to keep him informed about how I got on, especially as i was on Metformin medication for my diabetes.

Being older I thought I could not lose weight easily and admittedly the weight loss was probably slower than someone of 30 but as I used it I started to lose a 1lb every week, in fact some weeks I lost 2lb and like my friend had said I did not even feel like I was on a diet, it is so easy to do.

Being diabetic I can't have suggary foods, so eating the wrong stuff is not really the problem, cheese is but because of the Diet Plate I now understand just how calorific it is and have a lot of respect for it - when I have it I really enjoy it.

Over time I have lost 3 stones and I actually received a letter from my GP stating that I know longer fit the diagnostic criteria for Type 2 Diabetes, I am only on diet control now and the weight is staying off as well because my plate stays out on the counter all the time.

Different people like different diets but to call this junk is not fair and not even close, I would call it gold, so Google Diet Plate and make your own mind up about it.

I have bought and used a diet plate now for about 8 months, to be honest I thought it was gimicky to start with and I was sure it wouldnt work. Having agreed to give it a go for 2 months with my wife, I followed the advice and eat exactly as The Diet Plate advised me too. After a month we weighed ourselves and I was astonished to find out that I had lost 13lbs, My wife had lost 11lbs!!

Having spent about £60 on the system, I was astonished. My wife has spent hundreds of pounds with other slimming clubs over the years, especially the high street ones, and has never had the success she has using this system. More to the point, we have spoken today about it and we dont feel like we are on a diet. Its just been a change in our lifestyle.

I can understand how it seems expensive, but to be fair it is cheaper than buying scales, books, paying for weekly weigh ins etc.

I wouldnt be without one now!

Sorry to disagree with other reviewers but I found the diet plate overpriced junk. I've gone back to weighing my food and consulting my calorie guide. The idea of "portion control" sounds good but the reality is that you need to learn which foods are good for your and which are not - I'm talking about fat content as well as calories plus fibre, which fills you up more than other foodstuff.

The diet plate is fantastic , iv been using it now for 6 months and iv managed to shift 3 stone and maintain my goal weight of 14 stone 5 . I am a large lad and its not something i usually go on about , but this product has been fantastic, i still have the odd binge but it doesnt worry me too much anymore. For its price it cant be beat , when you compare how much you pay out a year for clubs and health packs, the plate pays for itself soon enough, all you have to do is follow the lines , its that simple. I have never felt better, i have more energy and im more combfortable with how i look, I would recommend this to anyone and everyone. This is the solution to wieght loss, there is a reason the pills and shakes dont work , this does and if you follow it you cant go wrong, Thank you very much Diet Plate

The diet plate is very easy to undersatnd and use. After a while you can judge roughly how much a portion is and, if like me you like to cook, can make certain things like fishcakes to fit the plate - instead of trimming everything down to the right size.

I got my Diet Plate system in March this year. I was sceptical at first but gave it a try. I asked my husband if he would like to do it with me in order that we were doing it together and he agreed. We started the system at the end of the second week in April and the results have been amazing. I have lost a total of 4stones 5lbs and my husband has lost 2stones 9lbs. This system isn't hard to stick to as everything is well thought out for you. The plate itself is made from the finest earthenware and is just lovely to look at. I would still like to lose another 2stones and I will get there. I would say to anyone to try this system as they have absolutely nothing to lose other than those stubborn pounds of fat. Take care everyone. Let me know how you all get on.

Amanda and Archie Thornton (Glasgow)

As a weight loss tool I found The Diet Plate to be the one that worked for me. I have tried many others (weight watchers, slimmingworld, lipotrim, atkins etc etc) and although I lost weight I felt hungry or ill for some of the time and I regained it again over a period of time afterwards. I have been using the plate for 2 years now and I am still losing weight. Its easy to follow and I can still eat what ever I feel like. I just eat it in the correct proportions. 13 stone down and getting towards my goal weight now.