But Why Can Coach Eat Pizza?

🍕 “Wait… Coach had pizza last night and still looks strong today? How?!”

It’s a fair question. You’re grinding, trying to lose weight, and Coach is over there posting a slice of pepperoni after a workout. So how does it work?

Let’s break it down.

It’s Not About the Meal — It’s About the Bounce Back

Coach can eat pizza for three reasons:

1. Discipline
2. Capacity
3. Maintenance

And truthfully, discipline is the #1 reason.

It’s not the pizza  it’s how quickly you get back on track

Most people spiral because of one meal.

One meal becomes two days… then three weeks.

The Real Problem with Junk Food

We reach for pizza, fast food, and desserts for 4 main reasons:

• It’s easy

• It’s social

• It’s “cheaper” (at least upfront)

• We’re chasing energy

But here’s the issue:

These foods are just calories without the nutrients to allow us to create the needed energy.

If you’re sleep-deprived, low on nutrients, or under-recovered, your body will beg for quick energy:

• Carbs = easy to break down

• Fat = high in calories

But junk food doesn’t come with micronutrients.

So even though you just ate 1,000+ calories… your body can’t access that energy efficiently.

What happens next?

Your body stores the food as fat… and still feels drained.

Boom: the cycle continues.

Discipline: The Secret Weapon

Coach stays fit because of how fast they get back on track.

Pizza last night → Workout in the morning

→ Eggs and veggies for breakfast → Back to business

For most people, it’s:

Pizza last night → Pancakes in the morning

→ Skip the workout → Fast food for lunch

→ “I’ll start next Monday…”

Now it’s been three weeks without a workout.

So ask yourself:

How long does it take you to get back on track?

That’s a real limiting factor.

Capacity: Build Your Engine

Coach can move. A lot.

We’re talking:

• 9-mile runs

• 200 lb squats

• Volleyball games, hikes, bike rides

That didn’t happen overnight.

It’s 15+ years of consistent effort — building muscle and burning calories efficiently.

Yes, Coach ate pizza.

But Coach also ran non-stop for an hour this morning.

💡 You can’t out-exercise a bad diet,

but you can get back to fit if your engine is built.

So know each slice over 3 equates to…

3 miles of running to burn it off!

Maintenance: Know Your Phase

Coach is at maintenance — not trying to gain or lose weight.

But if you’re trying to lose weight,

you need a daily calorie deficit of 250–750 calories.

Let’s say it’s 500.

That means for the next 3 days, you need to eat 1,500 fewer calories than Coach to stay on track.

This isn’t to discourage you.

It’s to show you that there’s hope at the end of the tunnel.

Once you hit your goal weight, build habits, and cut the junk consistently

you’ll have a lot more room to breathe.

What Can You Do With This Info?

Start today — with one of these steps:

• Build consistency. The more you move, the more capacity you gain.

• Stay in the deficit. The closer you get to your goal, the less strict it becomes.

• Don’t fear one meal. It’s the bounce back that matters.

So if you had pizza last night…

➡️ Move today.

➡️ Eat protein, fruit, or vegetables as your first meal.

➡️ Book a session with Coach to reset your momentum.

Final Thought

It’s not one meal.

It’s the follow-up.

Stay disciplined. Build your capacity. Reach your goal ASAP.

Stay Strong. Be Part of the Movement. Just Move.

-EricHenryCoaching