The Same 20

If you have ever gained and lost the same 20 pounds, then you are in good company. The diet roller coaster is a real and all too familiar experience for so many. We have moved from a culture where diet was the "way of life" and shifted to an obsession with weight and perfection where it feels like a new fad diet is featured every week. The Same 20 is about empowering you on your weight-loss roller coaster to conquer those same 20 pounds once and for all by decoding diets and enabling you to select the best nutrition path for your life and weight goals. Allow The Same 20 to be your roadmap, a choose-your-own-adventure, to help you get off of the weight-loss roller coaster and commit to taking off the same 20 pounds once and for all. Within the pages of the book, you find a menu of diet options that I have tested. The legwork has been done, and I provide the information you need to decide which option is best for you based on your specific needs. Your goal should be prioritizing your mental and physical health, so let The Same 20 be your support system on your journey. I have helped many people conquer their own weight-loss struggles as a registered dietitian and personal trainer. I'm here for you along your journey, and I'm wishing you strength, encouragement, and motivation as you conquer the same 20 once and for all. Most important, have fun on this ride. "Life is about the journey, not the destination."

End the dieting ups and downs and twists and turns forever Dieting is often compared to riding a roller coaster as you gain and lose the same 20 pounds over and over again. If you're ready to get off the roller coaster and never look back, The Same 20 can help you choose the right diet to achieve that goal. Registered dietitian nutritionist Michelle Johnson has tried dozens of diets, sparing you the stress of doing so. In The Same 20, Michelle explains why you lose and gain and gain and lose weight and what affect this has on your physical and mental health. She then reveals how nine popular diets can lead to weight loss. Do you like the idea of eating what you want, but don't feel the need to eat around the clock? Try intermittent fasting. Want to eat well and help the planet at the same time? Maybe a flexitarian diet or vegetarian lifestyle is for you. Need to cut bad stuff out of your diet? Try the no-sugar or alkaline diet for better health. The Same 20 offers menus, pros and cons, special considerations, and grocery lists for each diet. You'll also get encouragement and advice for choosing a diet you can maintain over time to get the weight off and, most importantly, keep it off while still meeting your health and wellness goals, having fun, and enjoying the journey. In The Same 20, you discover * How you wind up on the dieting roller coaster and the impact it has on your body * How to identify your personal motivation, also known as your "why" * How to decode diets, enabling you to select the best nutrition path for your life and weight goals * How to get off the diet roller coaster and stay off The Same 20 is all about personalizing your diet journey and providing you with the confidence to rip up your ticket to the weight-loss roller coaster once and for all!

Michelle Johnson-Farley is a business professional and registered dietitian-nutritionist (RDN) who has dedicated the last decade to helping others live their best life. After more than 10 years in corporate America, she knew there was more to life, so in an effort to make a difference in the world, she studied to become a registered dietitian. Michelle received her undergraduate degree in business from Linfield College and her master's degree in clinical nutrition from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Her infectious energy and positivity allow her to inspire and empower those who she works with on their health and wellness journey. Michelle is relatable, approachable, and passionate, and she will always cheer you on. She believes it is never too late to start fresh and reinvent yourself, to live your best life, and, most importantly, to have fun along the way. Michelle resides in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children. For more information, visit TheSame20.com