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.

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.

While I've lost 13 pounds in the past three months, it's my improved mental state that truly makes me feel amazing. I now feel in control of myself, a significant shift from the past 3.5 years of feeling out of control.

Deciding to work with Black Iron Nutrition was the start I needed and has been invaluable, to say the least. In 12 weeks I lost weight, I lost inches, I lost body fat, and I gained so much knowledge! The first step is the hardest but is also the most rewarding.

I’ve honestly never been happier with how my body looks and feels. Because of how I got here…it was simple and it was imperfect. And to me, that’s the best part of this transformation — the part that will stick with me the most forever — I got here in a sustainable way.

Learning and understanding macros and portion control has been everything. It has changed my life forever. I feel amazing. Not only have I lost weight and witnessed body composition changes, but the amount of knowledge I have gained is indescribable.