If you work out hard enough, can you “burn off” that weekend of off-the-rails eating?

Seriously, what are your thoughts?

Ponder this:

It would be hard to do a higher calorie burning “workout” than running a marathon, wouldn’t you agree?

I mean, you’re lacing up your shoes and running for TWENTY SIX PLUS MILES!

You would think that kind of massive effort would result in at least a little bit of weight loss, right?

Well, it turns out that running a full marathon burns just 2600 calories:

That might sound like a lot, but consider this:

You actually need to burn at least 3500 calories to lose a single pound of body fat.

Which means that running 26.2 miles doesn’t even burn enough calories to melt ONE MEASLY POUND!

Add to that, hit up the pizza place or burger joint, along with a couple / few beers to “reward” yourself for a job well done,
and you’re easily erasing all of your hard work.

The bottom line is, if you want to shed body fat, you need to train AND eat right to get the results. There is no way around it.

If you’re looking for a diet plan that that’s based on sound science AND a track record of client success, I recommend you check out FVT. Fill out our contact form at the link below to try our 3-session PT jump start today: https://www.forestvancetraining.com/contact

-Forest and the FVT Team

I talk to dozens of people every week who are trying to get back into shape. A common problem that comes up in these conversations is lack of time. And I get it – between work, family obligations, and so much more, it can be hard to add a workout routine into your already busy life!

That’s why I love what we’re doing with our online bootcamp workouts right now.

If you want more info on how you can give this program a try, reply to this post with the words “FVT AT HOME”, and I’ll get back to you asap with all the details.

With just a kettlebell or two and about 45 minutes, you can can an amazing full-body workout from home. No extra time getting ready, driving to the gym, etc etc etc.

Try today’s Online Bootcamp Workout for 10.25.21- it’s a free full sample class that we did a few weeks back. (As a client, you’d have full access to these recorded workouts, PLUS you can hop on and work out with us live – so there’s a lot of flexibility with the schedule too!)

If you want more info on how you can give this program a try, reply to this post with the words “FVT AT HOME”, and I’ll get back to you asap with all the details.

If you want more info on how you can give this program a try, reply to this post with the words “FVT AT HOME”, and I’ll get back to you asap with all the details.

-Forest Vance, Owner, FVT Personal Training

If fat loss is your main fitness goal, keeping a diet journal is a must. If anything, it will dramatically raise your awareness of what you are actually eating on a daily basis.

Here are three more specific ways keeping a diet journal will speed up your fat loss efforts:

1. You’re probably not eating as ‘good’ as you think you are

There’s no better exercise than keeping a diet journal to expose your eating habits for what they actually are. For example, you could easily:

• Be eating more processed carbs and crap than you think you are
• Not drinking as much water as you think you are
• Eating out more than you think you are
• Eating less fruits and veggies than you think you are

Write down what you’re eating for a few days and, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ll know exactly where you’re at. Because you’re probably not eating as good as you think you are:)

2. You’ll get a ‘bird’s eye’ view of your true eating patterns – and can more easily identify obstacles in reaching your goals

A lot of folks have just a handful of obstacles that keep them from reaching their goals. Maybe you sabotage yourself at night by snacking on crap. Maybe you have trouble eating much of anything early in the day – and end up making bad choices later in the day. Maybe it’s a convenience issue – you have a busy schedule, and planning ahead is your big challenge.

3. You’re probably underestimating portion sizes

There’s simply no way you know what ‘correct’ portion sizes are unless you measure them periodically. For example:

• Do you know what one tbsp of cream and/or sugar looks like?
• Do you actually know by ‘eyeballing it’ how much is three oz of deli turkey is?
• How much wine do you pour yourself when you have a glass?

Over the course of the days, weeks, and months, bigger-than-necessary portion sizes can add up… and keep you from reaching your fat loss goals.

Keeping a diet journal will, without a doubt, help you reach your fat loss goals faster. You’re probably not eating as good as you think you are, you likely don’t know your true eating patterns, and you’re probably underestimating portion sizes. Your diet Journal will help you correct these problems and get you on the fast track to reaching your fitness goals. Start keeping one today and see your progress accelerate!

PS – Spots in our program are filling fast for the Fall! If you’ve been thinking about giving FVT a try, reach out using the contact form linked here ASAP: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/705723