Dieting through the holiday season is a grind—who wants to skip out on all the good food and fun? Instead of white-knuckling your way through, embrace “The Season of Gains.” Here's the deal: the longer and harder you diet, the more your metabolism slows down. The fix? Lean into the “additional calories” of the holidays. You’ll have a better fitness: life balance, and set yourself up for easier fat loss later. 3 Reasons to Treat the Holidays as The Season of Gains: 1. More Food = Higher Metabolism Low-calorie diets slow your metabolism. Increasing calories resets those fat-burning hormones, priming your body for better results. 2. Muscle Burns Calories Muscle tissue burns calories even when you’re chilling on the couch. More muscle = higher calorie burn. 3. Muscle is a Dietary Buffer Ever seen that jacked guy who eats everything and still has abs? That’s the power of muscle. It’s like a cheat code for calorie-burning. This season, focus on enjoying life, not obsessing over every calorie. You’ll be setting yourself up to get leaner when it’s time.

If you’re new here, welcome to the Bach Performance community! 🎉 Chances are you’re looking for real, no-BS fat loss tips to beat the belly bulge, rebuild your confidence, and feel like the athlete you once were. You’ve come to the right place! But let’s set some expectations: This isn’t another group where you sign up, hang around, and watch your goals gather dust. We’ve built this space to help action-takers transform, and here’s the deal: ⚠️ New members who don’t level up to Level 2 – #ThePracticeSquad– within 30 days will be removed from the group. Why? Because we’re here to transform lives, not waste time. A bit about Eric Bach and the Bach Performance team: - 💪 Coaching since 2009, with over 3,000 successful transformations and counting. - - 👨‍💻 Business owner since 2012, helping busy professionals, parents, and former athletes lose fat and get strong without giving up their lives. - - 🏆 Featured in Men’s Health, T-Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Livestrong, Breaking Muscle, Yahoo, & CNN—you’ve probably seen our advice somewhere already. We pride ourselves on keeping this community engaged and active: 1️⃣ We clear out inactive members to maintain a high-energy environment. 2️⃣ We decline 30% of people who request to join to protect the culture of commitment. Your success depends on action. Watching won’t cut it. We’re here to help you every step of the way, but you need to engage, ask questions, and take consistent action to see results. YOUR FIRST ACTION STEPS: ✅ Step 1: Introduce yourself in the comments! (Name, location, and your #1 fitness goal.) Once you do, you’ll unlock a FREE Calorie Calculator and Metabolism Jumpstart Kit—tools you can start using immediately. ✅ Step 2: Follow Eric on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bachperformance for tips, workouts, and behind-the-scenes insights. ✅ Step 3: Complete the Start Here Module in the group: https://www.skool.com/leanforlife/classroom/089e06e5?md=72866c97780943568c7141775bb6574f