Smaller dinner plates etc

nicki_2

I'm looking to buy a new set of dinner plates which are smaller than the ones I have. ATM I have Asda Smartprice ones which are about 25cm in diameter and I can't help but want to fill the plate with food I'm trying to serve my DD just child sized portions & trying to cut back myself but the proper sized meals look lost and, it must be a mental thing, I don't feel full. Any ideas where I can get some new ones? I don't have a car so trying to get to outlet places or my local IKEA is a nightmare.

rosekitten

you need breakfast plates,I got some
Arcopol ones in the 99p shop they only had them
in mint green or blue,Home Bargains and the
B&M stores sell the same ones.alternativly
use a Pyrex pie plate,dual purpose then.

Colin2511

I got some recently from Tesco, for exactly the reasons you said

I got their cheeapy value / smart price range and the plates are only 22cm from edge to edge (as I have just gone and measured it for you to check) - I got 2 sets as there are 5 of us, and they are not that strong, so not sure how long they will last

I then put all the other plates in the garage (hubby complained I was starving him and brought one back in for him) :rolleyes:

At first it was strange, as I did not feel full, - kids thought it was better, now it does not bother me at all, although I did have to get used to cooking less,

as I am trying to lose weight I was sad enough to look into this, as I was always brought up to clear my plate (hence the big belly), and discovered plates have grown around 2inches since the 60's :eek:

Colin2511

oops sorry, Just noticed you don't drive, hopefully tesco should have it on their website?

nicki_2

Not a problem about getting to Tesco, thats within walking distance all be it a 30min walk Plus I have some vouchers for there so I'll take a trip that way tomorrow thanks weather permitting.

I just looked at Asda and the only ones that had were rectangular ones which I wasn't very keen on as they were more or less the same size as the Smartpriceones!

elsien

TJ Hughes had a set of smaller ones in the other day - I think it was £3 the box - they were white and were called dinner plates, but were too small for my greedy mob.
I think it may have been these - I saw them instore, but you can't tell the size online.
http://www.tjhughes.co.uk/fcp/product/brands-for-less/Dinnerware/Basic-White-Dinnerware-4-pack/1267

*Scottish*Lass*

I have to agree with Colin2511, I was brought up to clear my plate and even now I still do it, even if I'm feeling full. Every Monday when I start my diet I use my nephews' smaller sized plates as I can still clear the plate whilst sticking to my diet. Unfortunately the smaller plates don't help me stick to my diet for more than a day or 2.......

nicki_2

TJHughes is also sort of within walking distance, well its 3 miles away I think, but its getting there. Will keep those plates in mind though, if Tesco don't have any tomorrow I might jump the bus into town and go to TJs since the bus from by Tesco's goes right past TJs!