TikToker Who Lost 60 Lbs And Overcame Binge Eating Shares 5 Tips For Starting A ‘Sustainable’ Weight-Loss Journey: ‘Change Your Mindset’

2. Move Daily — and Lift if You Love It

Her second tip is to find movement that feels good, not punishing. While she recommends weightlifting for its metabolism‑boosting benefits — “You’re gonna look jacked, amazing!” — she emphasizes that any enjoyable activity counts.

Daily movement, like 10,000 steps, an afternoon walk, taking the stairs, or parking farther away, all add up. “These habits aren’t just to lose weight once,” she says. “They’re to keep it off and feel good in your own skin.”

3. Stop Dieting and Learn Your Body

After years of trying every diet, Hailey says she no longer believes in depriving herself. “I eat 99% whole, real foods, but I’ll never say I’m on a diet,” she explains. “When you say you can’t have something, that’s all you’re gonna want.”

Instead, she practices mindfulness: After each meal, she checks in and asks, How did that make me feel? And before eating something indulgent, she focuses on the outcome — Will this make me feel good afterward? — not the calories.

4. Prioritize Protein and Practice Moderation

Fernandes says hitting protein at every meal was a game‑changer. Her go‑tos include chicken breast, shrimp, eggs, turkey slices, and the occasional protein shake.

But no foods are off‑limits. If she wants something sweet or comforting, she serves a portion, eats it without guilt, and gives herself 30 minutes before deciding whether she needs more. “When you let yourself have something, you realize you can have a little and move on,” she says. “It takes practice.”

5. Focus on Feeling Good, Not Being Perfect

Above all, Hailey encourages a realistic approach: “Not every day is gonna be perfect. If you’re off one day, just continue the next. This is about feeling good.”

She also reminds followers that progress builds slowly: sleep well, hydrate, nourish your body, and choose movement that boosts your mood. “Movement is medicine,” she says, explaining that she no longer does cardio to burn calories, but because it helps her anxiety.

“1% is better than no percent,” Hailey says. “Believe in yourself. Listen to your body. Eat real food. Move to feel good. One day at a time.”