The Same 20 is a candid, detailed, and emotionally resonant guide for anyone who is tired of losing and gaining the same 20 pounds over and over, offering readers a buffet of dieting strategies. Why was this an important book for you to write?

Because I lived the cycle, I now help people break.

The Same 20 wasn’t just a concept, it was my reality.
The same 20 pounds lost and regained.
The same 20 promises made every Monday.
The same 20 thoughts of negative self-talk and “I’ll be better tomorrow.”

Writing this book was my way of reclaiming my story and offering others a way off of the diet roller coaster. 

I didn’t want to write a “how-to” manual filled with shame and restriction.
I wanted to write a permission slip to eat, to rest, to reset based on your individual needs – without starting over.

This book exists because no one told me that consistency could be gentle.

That is has very little to do with what you put in your mouth and everything to do with mindset.  
That results could come without punishment.
And that freedom was possible – without being perfect.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

One of the core ideas I wanted to share is this:
You’re not broken – your approach is.

Struggles with food, weight, or habits aren’t about willpower, they’re about mindset.
Most people are stuck in the same all-or-nothing cycle: the same 20 pounds, the same thought loops, the same emotional patterns.
That’s what The Same 20 is really about.

I wrote this book to offer something different- not perfection, but permission:
Permission to show up imperfectly.
To start small.
To make progress without pressure.
To stop chasing discipline and start building self-trust.

Because sustainable change doesn’t come from shame or restriction, it comes from learning to love and care for yourself, even when it’s messy.

I also wanted to challenge the “clean eating” and “grind harder” narratives we’ve been sold. Those extremes don’t teach self-trust, they teach burnout.

This book is about rewriting the script from “I’ll start over Monday” to “I know how to keep going,  because I believe I’m worth it.”

That’s the shift that sets you free.

What is one thing that people point out after reading your book that surprises you?

What surprises me most, and moves me every time, is how many people say,
“I felt like you were writing about me.”

They thought they were the only one restarting every Monday, negotiating with food all day, or feeling shame after slipping.

What they respond to first isn’t the strategy, it’s the relief.
The relief of being seen.
The relief that this isn’t just about food, it’s about mindset.
The relief of finally having words for something they’ve carried alone for years.

And most of all, the permission to stop being so hard on themselves.

That reaction always reminds me just how isolating this cycle can feel, and how powerful it is when someone finally realizes they’re not alone. I didn’t expect that kind of emotional connection to be the first thing readers mention, but it tells me this book is doing exactly what I hoped it would:  Breaking shame before it breaks us.

What is one thing that you hope readers take away from The Same 20?

The Same 20 isn’t about quick fixes.
It’s about mindset & finding a sustainable way of life that works for you.

So many people are sold the idea that they’re broken, that with enough discipline, weight loss, or motivation, they’ll finally be worthy.

But what they actually need is a shift:
From fixing themselves to caring for themselves.

This book is about rewriting the story.
It’s not about a number on the scale, it’s about honoring your body as the vessel for your life.

Progress doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from patterns– small, consistent choices rooted in self-respect, not punishment.

I want readers to walk away knowing this:
You don’t have to earn rest.
You don’t need to undo joy.
You are already worth the effort -even on the messy days.

Because when you shift the question from
“How do I fix myself?” to “How can I take care of myself?” that’s when everything changes.

That’s the real freedom.

And that’s what I hope The Same 20 helps people find.

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