I came to Black Iron after several failed attempts at trying to lose some weight I had gained during the pandemic. The difference with BIN is that I ate at maintenance level for a few months before even going into a cut -- I had never done this before! In the process, I have learned so much and grew in ways I didn't know were possible. I have a better relationship with food and my body now and the knowledge to carry on toward my goals in a healthier way.

It has been nice to have a coach that understands what it is like to not fit in the gender norm and what that sometimes does to your head. It has been nice to have a balanced coach that has seen what has been working and that made me trust the process and not stress about that “nothing is happening” feeling. It has been nice to have a coach that understands habits and how that works with mental health. it has been a good year and I do recommend everyone to work with BIN in general and Emi specially if you are one of us. The queers that are trying to find their space in a weird world.

As my goals have changed from solely CrossFit performance to now bodybuilding and aesthetics, my coaches have been right alongside me, supporting me in making changes to begin seeing results. And with their help, I have been able to balance life better. While juggling a busy schedule as a college student, I am still seeing improvements in the gym weekly. Without BIN and my coaches, I don't think I would be where I am performance-wise, and most importantly, mentally.

My experience with BIN has been truly eye opening! I had a lot of support from my coach and I really learned to fuel my body appropriately for my workouts. As a result there were a lot of PRs on a lot of my lifts and metcon times. This was when I truly got to experience what it meant to eat for performance. This was so encouraging that I decided to do my first powerlifting competition.

I've worked with Black Iron Nutrition for a little over a year, and I don't think it's exaggerating to say that this program has really changed my life! The coaching radically changed my relationship with food and how I think about my body, fitness, and health. I've gained a much better sense of how to eat to best fuel my lifestyle and my fitness goals, and a deeper appreciation for my body and all of its abilities.

I learned so much in the short amount of time working with my coach! She was very encouraging and supportive. She helped me learn to celebrate my victories and not be so hard on myself. I learned that I was not eating enough and how to portion out my macros. BIN and the personal coaching I had was instrumental in getting my nutrition into a healthy place and giving me amazing tools to use for life.

My main goal was to build up my physical confidence after having 2 babies 18 months apart. As a former collegiate athlete and current oh-so-average crossfiter, my body sometimes felt foreign. I’ve learned so much in such a short time. My check-ins with Carly have often felt like mini-therapy sessions.

Eating the most I ever have while maintaining over these past few weeks/months has blown my mind. It's definitely taught me that food is fuel and you need to fuel your body in order to be successful in whatever kind of training you're doing. I could not be more thankful for the flexibility and guidance BIN gives me, allowing me to work towards my goals while still enjoying life and making memories.

I came to BIN because I was in a rut of not properly supporting myself while holding high expectations for myself. I had physique goals, but I also knew I needed to build a healthier relationship with food & exercise. I got matched with Sabrina & it couldn't have been a better fit.

Is it expensive? Well... my medical bills are expensive. If this helps get my stuff under control, because it flew out of my hands and beyond my scope of practice - then no, I don't consider it expensive. It's a small price to pay for my health, and keep the need for medical procedures &/or medications at bay for a while longer.

When I got sober years ago, I turned to food to comfort myself and have struggled with my weight as a result. Now I am much better prepared to achieve my goal of getting stronger and healthier as much as possible as I age. I just want to be the most fit, healthy person I can be, and with Sabrina's help and your program, I believe I can do that!

The biggest take away I've gotten thus far is the immense emotional and mental support. Change isn't easy for me, but I know that my coach always has my back and keeps my best interest at the forefront of her coaching tactics. I feel stronger, I'm hitting PR's and have the energy to keep up with my training and coaching. But most importantly, I've discovered a new love for myself that I've never had before.

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!

My coach has been an absolute blessing to me and my progress - mentally and physically. During our time together, she has taken the time to get to know me and my life to best be able to coach me. She has helped me create better habits, navigate a global pandemic, become more confident in myself and learn that the scale isn’t the only form of measurement of success.

It's wonderful to have someone hold me accountable and guide me through the proper steps to achieve my goals. My coach is teaching me how to have a healthy approach with my nutrition and how to maintain that long term. I am super thankful for her steadfast direction and knowledge!

Before I started with Black Iron Nutrition I was convinced that the only way I could see results would be a lifetime of restriction. I felt tired and hungry all the time, and I was struggling in the gym. I knew my nutrition was the culprit, but didn't know how to fix it after trying diet after diet. Now, thanks to my coach I'm eating more and feel the strongest, healthiest, and happiest I've been in a long time!

I have found over the last several months that the consistency alone, even without changing macros, has been a huge help with my mental well-being and self-confidence because I have been able to maintain my weight, while steadily increasing my numbers in Olympic weightlifting.

Within a year of being with BIN, Lauren has taught me more than I ever imagined or thought I needed to know. I've improved not only my daily nutrition, but my relationship with food, my sleep habits, my performance in the gym, my self confidence, and most importantly my relationship with myself and my body.

I have genuinely never had such a great relationship with food or my body in my life. I used to beat myself up for “falling off the wagon” and would be so restrictive afterwards I was miserable. It was unsustainable and honestly just unhealthy.

I've never felt better in my life! My coach encourages me to focus on consistency over perfection. She's helped me to understand the importance of giving myself grace when life happens. I've gained tools and knowledge with Black Iron Nutrition that will stay with me for life.