When I started working with Carly, she introduced me to reverse dieting, a concept I had never heard of. We gradually increased my calorie intake from 2200 to 3240 calories. Surprisingly, I dropped 7 kg and lost 10 cm from my waist while eating more. I plateaued at 3240 calories, my maintenance level, and now I'm on an 8-week cut, having lost an additional 1 kg in three weeks while eating 2700 calories.

Not only did I achieve the weight loss goal we aimed for but I did so without compromising on athletic performance or sleep quality! Another unexpected win was learning a bit of intuitive eating as well so I don’t feel chained to tracking forever.

In the past 6 months, she has lost 23 pounds and 4.75 inches—all while going to Peru for a week and focusing on balanced plates while visiting her family on the weekends. This is why learning the basics first is such an important tool for long-term success.

I loved having someone to check in with and couldn’t wait to see what she had to say each week. I loved having macros handed to me without having to come up with everything myself. My macros were manageable and felt right for me.

Having coach Whit in my corner for the hardest 3 months of training I’ve ever done was such a game changer for me, mentally and physically. The experience has taught me so much and I’m beyond grateful for the knowledge I can take forward into future training goals.

I’ve lost nearly 15 pounds and had so many achievements in the gym, like PRs & RXing workouts I never thought I could. I have a healthier relationship with food, but most importantly I can say that I truly love myself.

This was my best performance ever for an Ironman 70.3! I took almost an hour off my total time for this PR and actually had FUN throughout the race.

The weight and the inches steadily came off, all while gaining muscle and hitting PR’s on ALL of my lifts. But more importantly, my mindset around food and my body completely changed. This wasn’t a fad diet, but a balanced lifestyle that prioritized protein and DESSERT that I know I will stick to for the long haul.

The weight and the inches steadily came off, all while gaining muscle and hitting PR’s on ALL of my lifts. But more importantly, my mindset around food and my body completely changed. This wasn’t a fad diet, but a balanced lifestyle that prioritized protein and DESSERT that I know I will stick to for the long haul.

The difference between the progress pictures is insane to me. While I went into this hoping for some body comp changes, I honestly wasn’t expecting this in only 3 months. I went into this wanting to prove to myself I could stick with something for 12 weeks, and I am so damn proud of myself honestly.

My experience with Black Iron Nutrition has been amazing! I’ve been working with coach Amanda for a little more than a year and I could not be any happier with the results. She has literally changed my life. She's helped me push my body to new limits, both in running and in the weight room, and I'm now in the best shape of my life.

I am so happy that I took the step and joined BIN in January 2023. I have lost around 25 pounds since then. I feel so good about my body now and have so much confidence. I was unhappy with the way I was starting to look in clothes, and now I am wearing those same clothes with a big smile

After working with BIN for the past 5 months my headaches are gone, I no longer feel like I can't handle my 10-12 hour work shifts, and I have energy to go to the gym again. My pants still don't fit me but for all the best reasons, I have lost weight and put on muscle.

I'm overall just so so happy with this process. Weight is down, fat is down, muscle is UP! Currently still working on my goals but just wanted to give a shout out to getting me to this point in my life.

Before joining BIN, I was unfamiliar with it, had never participated in a challenge of this nature, and had never worked with a nutrition coach. Throughout most of my adult life, I believed I had exhausted all avenues for weight loss: counting calories, trying various diets like WW, Keto, and Low Carb, but always encountering the same cycle of temporary success followed by weight regain.

A minor detail in my transformation is that I have lost a few pounds, about an inch off my waist, and a full clothing size, but the important detail is I have gained tremendous confidence. I have bought a new pair of jeans for the first time in years without it leading to tears and emotional eating. I feel confident in cute outfits, wanting to dress up and not just wear athleisure at all times. 

The physical transformation has been great. I’ve lost like 12 pounds and multiple inches and am feeling more confident in my clothes. However, I really think the mental progress is more meaningful and more than what I expected.

I am starting to feel whole again. I am starting to remember why I love this amazing body of mine no matter the size or shape, because it can do so pretty bad ass things!

I am just a middle aged working mom trying to be the best example she can for her 14 year old daughter. I want her to know you can do it all…be successful, accomplish big send’s (objectives) and look and feel good while doing it!

For YEARS I thought I was a binge eater… but I’m realizing I was never fueling my body the way it needed to be.

This challenge has helped me create healthier habits all around. I sleep better, I eat better, I feel energized and confident! I also recognize it’s not about perfection. It’s about making lifestyle changes that are sustainable for me.