{"id":11692,"date":"2025-07-21T00:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/11692\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T00:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:33:07","slug":"i-lost-4st-without-fat-jabs-my-secret-to-losing-weight-is-volume-eating-its-great-for-people-who-snack-or-overeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/11692\/","title":{"rendered":"I lost 4st without fat jabs &#8211; my secret to losing weight is \u2018volume eating\u2019 &#038; it\u2019s great for people who snack or overeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHILE some people are splashing out on fat jabs and miracle pills to shed the pounds, one woman is turning heads with her jaw-dropping weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>Ashleigh, who shares her journey on TikTok under the name <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashleigheats_\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">@ashleigheats<\/a>, has lost a whopping four stone and she says the real game-changer was something called volume eating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"I lost 4st without fat jabs - my secret to losing weight is \u0091volume eating\u0092. - https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashleigheats_\/photo\/7491548671377427734\" height=\"758\" width=\"688\" data-credit=\"Tiktok\/ashleigheats\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/eaa77dba-abb7-406e-99bd-1587f7f726a0.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ashleigh lost 4st without fat jabs\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/eaa77dba-abb7-406e-99bd-1587f7f726a0.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Ashleigh lost 4st without fat jabsCredit: Tiktok\/ashleigheats<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"I lost 4st without fat jabs - my secret to losing weight is \u0091volume eating\u0092. - https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashleigheats_\/photo\/7491548671377427734\" height=\"862\" width=\"702\" data-credit=\"Tiktok\/ ashleigheats\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_2025-07-16_at_114931png-JS1010229853.jpg\" data-caption=\"She says her secret is volume eating\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_2025-07-16_at_114931png-JS1010229853.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>She says her secret is volume eatingCredit: Tiktok\/ ashleigheats<\/p>\n<p>She did it all without spending a penny on injections or cutting her meals to sad little portions.<\/p>\n<p>And no, it\u2019s not about eating like a rabbit or constantly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/weight-loss-jabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"feeling hungry (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">feeling hungry<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, most people are shocked by just how much food Ashleigh puts away and still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/diet-nutrition-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"drops weight (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">drops weight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashleigheats_\/video\/7498722731064659222?q=extreme%20weightloss%20hack%20uk&amp;t=1752582904861\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Tiktok video<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019ve now lost four stone and if anybody asks me how I did that, I always talk about volume eating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the video, she shows off a whopping <a aria-label=\"plate of food (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/diet-nutrition-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">plate of food<\/a> &#8211; a jam-packed chicken flatbread loaded with salad, veggies, and chicken breast, all drizzled with balsamic glaze and honey.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like a feast but the entire plate comes in at just 398 calories and over 40g of protein.<\/p>\n<p>She says she eats this to her &#8220;the point of feeling sick&#8221; but promises it&#8217;ll save you from heading to the snack cupboard after dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Ashleigh\u2019s followers are blown away, with many struggling to believe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/weight-loss-success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"weight loss  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">weight loss <\/a>is possible without painfully tiny portions.<\/p>\n<p>One person wrote: \u201cDiets are so confusing, I thought smaller portions was the case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another questioned: \u201cHow do you eat all that and still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/weight-loss-success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"lose weight (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">lose weight<\/a>?\u201d<\/p>\n<p> I was sick of trying fad diets and not losing weight but now I\u2019ve shed FIVE STONE without fat jabs or silly eating plansWhat is volume eating? <\/p>\n<p>Simply fill your plate with big portions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wellness\/35090975\/foods-eat-less-without-trying-weight-loss-oats-popcorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"low-calorie, high-volume foods (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">low-calorie, high-volume foods<\/a> that keep you full for longer without tipping your calorie count over the edge. <\/p>\n<p>Think mountains of veggies, lean proteins, whole grains, and fruit.<\/p>\n<p>By staying in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wellness\/34095840\/reasons-not-losing-weight-calorie-deficit\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"calorie deficit (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">calorie deficit<\/a> while still enjoying huge meals, it becomes way easier to stick to a healthy eating plan and avoid those sneaky late-night snacks.<\/p>\n<p>Foods like broccoli, cucumber, spinach, apples, air-popped popcorn, boiled potatoes and broth-based soups are volume eating gold. <\/p>\n<p>Add in some lean chicken, low-fat Greek yoghurt, or lentils for protein, and you\u2019ve got a meal that actually fills you up and helps shift the weight.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a godsend for anyone who struggles with mindless snacking or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wellness\/34095840\/reasons-not-losing-weight-calorie-deficit\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"portion control, (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">portion control,<\/a> which is something Ashleigh says she used to battle with herself.<\/p>\n<p>Ashleigh admitted she used to think the only way to lose weight was to eat less but claims volume eating has changed her life.<\/p>\n<p>She says she now eats &#8220;more than ever&#8221; but it\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wellness\/35090975\/foods-eat-less-without-trying-weight-loss-oats-popcorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"right kind of food (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">right kind of food<\/a> and keeps her full.<\/p>\n<p>What food do you need for a healthy diet?<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">IF you want to have good health, a good way to start is from your diet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/eat-well\/food-guidelines-and-food-labels\/the-eatwell-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">The Eatwell Guide<\/a>\u00a0shows that to have a healthy, balanced diet, people should try to:<\/p>\n<p>eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every daybase\u00a0meals on higher fibre starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pastahave some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks)eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteinchoose unsaturated oils and spreads, and eat them in small amountsdrink plenty of fluids\u00a0(at least 6 to 8 glasses a day)<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/eat-well\/how-to-eat-a-balanced-diet\/eating-a-balanced-diet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s clearly working, her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashleigheats_\/photo\/7491548671377427734\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"before-and-after (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">before-and-after<\/a> pics are proof that you don\u2019t need to starve or spend a fortune to see results.<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re tired of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/fabulous\/35162888\/weight-loss-success-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"fad diets  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">fad diets <\/a>and empty plates, maybe it\u2019s time to ditch the jabs and pick up a fork because with volume eating, more really is more.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WHILE some people are splashing out on fat jabs and miracle pills to shed the pounds, one woman&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11693,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[3097,3098,3099,612,59,102,2750,2266,2568,224,56,54,55,3101],"class_list":["post-11692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-body-shapes","tag-diet-nutrition-and-weight-loss","tag-fitness-and-exercise","tag-food-and-drink","tag-gb","tag-health","tag-heart-disease","tag-longtail","tag-section-fabulousreal-life","tag-social-media","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-weight-loss-success-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11692\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}