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.

I've been fully vegan for as long as I've been an athlete. I was hesitant to sign up for nutrition coaching for a long time because I felt like someone would judge me and that I would be considered less of an athlete for not compromising on what I eat. Black Iron Nutrition and Morgan never made me feel that way.

I learned how to foster more mental toughness. I learned how to set better goals. I learned how to periodize my training when mountaineering goals and gym phases/goals don’t always align. The last week of the challenge I returned from Mt. Whitney and got my first invitation to the Age Group Quarterfinals. This has been a great 12 weeks!

To say that my coach has been a guiding factor in improving my health, my overall relationship with food and my food choices is an understatement. There were some tough love moments in the beginning where I was concentrating on tiny little measurements, not really seeing the overall picture and she had to keep me in check. I wasn’t eating enough of the RIGHT foods and she guided me through a reverse diet that had me eating more than I maybe ever have, all while seeing body composition changes, feeling good in the gym and feeling more myself in my body as a whole.

Working with Morgan and BIN for the last year has helped me find the balance of being able to enjoy meals and reach whatever goals I set out to reach. More importantly, I've built a foundation on nutrition and consistency that I can lean on when life gets busy. This last year I've seen several unexpected PRs in the gym and am excited for what's next!