Platinum Testimonials

"Just when I think it can't get better or touch me more, it does! Such a gentle process and yet so much strength to appropriate. Pointing me to Jesus at every turn. EVERY turn. Nothing has impacted me as much in a number of years.

The shame I've lived with since childhood is ebbing away. I'm hungry for His Word more than I have been in years. My gratitude practice, already a part of my life for a very long time seems to be deepening and I'm seeing things to thank Him for that I never noticed before."

- Micki K.

In fact, it's the grace I experienced and his love and the love shown by you that transformed me. I'm amazed at the difference this has had on my life and I'm so excited that I have a hope for the future that I didn't have when I got here. I had prayed in desperation for a supernatural solution to my food and diet obsession and that's what I got. God is so good to have revealed this ministry to me.

Brandice this is absolutely your calling and your faithful obedience and dedication to it are changing so many lives. Thank you so much. I have such PEACE with food now."

- Kelly Ann

My heart feels lighter. I even stopped overeating and pushed food away when enjoying an amazing meal the other day! I am a work in progress, but I see tiny bits of progress.

I'm becoming more in-tuned with little signals my body is telling me - especially if I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed and want to turn to a snack.

I'm feeling more confident in my skin - I'm accepting that God has made me beautiful, just the way I am. He has been so incredibly patient with me as I am learning to let go of old habits and building new ones....not the easiest thing to do!

- Dana R.

"I feel so relieved that I no longer need to look for the next diet! I can approach all foods with the knowledge that there are no good and bad foods. I don't have to run and eat in private or hide food. I can enjoy all foods in moderation without any guilt or shame.

I feel free! I am actually craving healthier foods, and letting my body rest when I need the sleep. I am listening to my body and following its cues to tell me what I need. I no longer listen to what social media tells me is right or wrong, or what my body size must be."

- Nicole D.

Before Platinum, I was hiding food from my husband, I kept bottles of soda under my desk and poured them into a mug, so it looked like I was drinking tea, not soda. I was using my credit card at the soda and snack machines at work multiple times a day.

Boredom, tiredness, irritation all caused cravings. I felt I could not get it under control. I would for a few weeks, but then I'd sleep poorly and only Coca Cola could perk me up, and then I'd have two or three of them and not sleep that night, and it became a vicious cycle.

Now, I pray so much more and in different ways than before. I try to turn to God when I am struggling instead of food, and most of the time it works. I think having these struggles has shown me how much I needed to learn about God and to truly dig deeper in my bible reading and my prayer.

I know food won't make me feel better. It won't take away my frustration or boredom. I also have learned that there are no good or bad foods, and eating things in moderation is always a good bet.

As for my body, I don't look in the mirror and see the "fat" anymore. Instead I see a body that God created and that I am the caretaker of. I turn to God so much more, and for more things than ever. I thank him for specifics each day, not just "for all you've done.'"

- Jodi W.

"I'm so happy I joined Platinum. I was unsure if I should try yet ANOTHER plan. Approaching health and weight loss from the perspective of grace rather than works in my own strength is freeing and I feel hopeful!

I have been choosing healthier foods and leaving the junky snacks because I WANT TO--not because of dieting rules. This is a huge victory that God has worked in my heart and mind. I am not by any means totally consistent with this yet, but I feel like I have tasted the food freedom and I can see it from here. So much hope is found in this mindset change."

- Lisa M.

"I love the approach of small habit changes. I have never been involved with a program that has so much support, feedback, encouragement and community. It's amazing.

The curriculum is so in-depth. So much thought, experiences and research has gone into this program. Brandice definitely has a heart for helping others. It's so much more than just about losing weight.

I am not obsessing over food like I was. I use to think about it 24/7 and now I am finding that I am not as worried about what to eat."

- Sue H.

“My life has been a constant rollercoaster between overeating and weight loss.

In 2017, I joined a popular weight loss program (again), where I faithfully attended meetings, lost weight, and then began working for the program.

Just after hitting my goal weight in 2020, I was hit with the devastating news of breast cancer. The months that followed were filled with surgeries, treatments, and countless doctor appointments, leaving me feeling more disconnected from and uncomfortable in my body than ever before.

I hit a low point when despite knowing all the "right things" to do, my weight started creeping back up. I was teaching others how to maintain healthy habits, yet I couldn't seem to apply them to myself. It felt like a constant battle with self-control!

Each time, the aftermath of overeating was a tidal wave of shame, guilt, and embarrassment. It was a vicious cycle that seemed impossible to break.
But amidst the struggle, I found a glimmer of hope in 2023 when I stumbled upon Grace Filled Plate. It was like a lifeline being thrown to me in the midst of a storm. Through the Platinum coaching program and the Chew the Word Bible studies, I began to see real change in my life.

I found peace with food, something I never (EVER) thought possible. I let go of the strict rules, and started to embrace a more balanced approach to eating. Now, I’m more kind to myself (grace), and I’m feeling more comfortable in my own skin - grateful for all that God has created my body to do for me. And, the scale is trending downwards - I don’t feel stuck anymore!

I’m so grateful I took this step! If I hadn't, I imagine I'd still be doing the same thing, over and over again, and maybe even feeling worse than ever. What a true answer to prayer the Platinum coaching program has been, from addressing my food issues and how I think about myself, to growing deeper roots into God’s Word.

But the real transformation happened within myself– I began to show myself kindness and grace, letting go of the shame and guilt that had plagued me for so long!”

- Erin B.

So here’s picture of me with my binder with all things Platinum, where I'm truly excited (I’m not faking it girls–I was even surprised by that smile. I hadn’t seen it in a while).

So excited and hopeful–I’ve decided to share with any of you girls who might be still wondering whether joining the platinum group is for you or not( it’s a little long, but i hope I’ll make it worth your while)

Let me tell you why: I’ve just joined the Platinum group and watched the introductory video that preps us for what’s coming ahead in a few more weeks.

Let me share a few things:

First of all, it already starts off different from any other diet or approach I’ve ever tried…
Its definitely not your “mother’s kind of diet” (I remember a grapefruit and cottage cheese one my mom and grandmother did).
It’s not any of the current “trendy” diets out there either (many of which I’ve tried and failed miserably at or read the whole book and that was the closest I got to completing the diet).
It doesn’t start with a list of what to get rid of in your pantry or a supermarket list with all the dark greens you're going to need to buy to start the detox phase! That’s always exciting, until...it’s not anymore.

Platinum doesn’t start anything like that…and if you are like me and sick and tired of all the diets, but still struggling with food and body issues, that’s already different in itself.

Platinum is a faith based program. It starts with an invitation to pray over the next 2 weeks in preparation. In reality, you already sense that this sets the tone for what’s to come and that it’s not about a final destination (i.e., simply weight loss), but that it’s a journey of transformation of our minds and hearts (It’s not just about our bodies, girls!!) and you don’t do it alone! (I’m a health professional and while I support many people, I’ve yet to figure out a way to do “surgery” on myself. )

And there’s more, because I don’t know about you ladies, but I need guidance, the kind of concrete, “baby step” guidelines that give me a sense of direction as to where I am at, where I’m going and how to get there. The Platinum program is definitely that!!

So in addition to the prayer invitation, you’ll also receive a map- just like the kind you get when you go to a national park- which offers an overview of all the different nature trails, rest stops and camping areas etc…

Therefore, in a nutshell, this program is for “like minded women” like you and me, who have done everything “out there” and who are ready to adventure out of their comfort zones, out of what the world says is the solution for our eating, for our lives and our bodies and surrender ourselves completely to the same God who is already Lord of our salvation. I know no other way.

So yes, I’m truly excited and already amazed at what you, Brandice and Ginger, have put together for me and other women.

Thank you!

- Natalie V.