Wishing you all a safe and healthy new year! It’s almost cliche to say that new year’s resolutions are stupid and nobody goes through with them, but I think the people that say that kind of stuff still make resolutions. I hope you’re able to stick to yours, and I’ll be working to stick to mine.

For those of you resolving to lose some fat next year, here are 6 principles to live by. You probably already know them, but its worth repeating to yourself and maybe even printing/writing them out and putting them on your refrigerator or pantry door.

1. Eat 5 small meals (feedings) a day

2. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables throughout your day

3. Drink water and other non-calorie beverages (green tea)

4. Consume lean protein with each meal

5. Consume your starchy carbohydrates only after your workouts or for breakfast

6. Limit sugars and processed foods to 3 meals or 10% of your week (cheat meals)

As Mike Boyle said at the Perform Better seminar this year, “Fat loss is simple, doing it is the hard part.”

Good luck and I’ll see you next year!

Jaison

Jaison Naiker is a personal trainer in the Seattle area. If you're interested in reaching your goals and getting REAL RESULTS from your fitness and strength program, contact him right away!

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