Step 2: Eat protein. Research has shown that when in a calorie deficit, having your protein intake high results in greater fat loss, satiety, and preventing muscle degradation (i.e. losing all your hard earned work)

Step 3: Lift HEAVY weights, specifically compound lifts (Bench, Deadlift, Squat, Pull-ups). This will build strength and muscle each time you add weight to the bar. You will find your strength only progressing more and more. This is what is known as progressive overload!


“My sophomore year in high school, I took a shot at trying to make money with the thing I loved most. I charged a whopping $10/hour for family portrait sessions. I am now 20 years old and am so humbled to say I haven’t stopped, and my business has been so blessed,” Seager said.

At the beginning of her business, Seager had run into a roadblock of her business license, but she refused to let that get in the way.


“I think I been doing okay in radioI like what I am doing, and I work with good people. I like them, and I think they like me. We have fun,” Solomon said.

Solomon is a lifelong Montgomery County resident and has lived in such as places as Four cornerswhere he was born, Wheaton, Bethesda and Silver Spring – where he currently resides.


The restaurant is located at 2405 Price Avenue, in the old Rock Creek Chophouse location. It’s a very cozy spot, and fits the warm and welcoming description Godbout told me the restaurant was going for.

The cuisine is Classic American “with a dash of Irish charm.” Their chef is vegan trained and offers vegan options for most menu items when possible (including some of the specials).


Since his time at Seneca Valley High school, He had dreamt of being in the Military and continuing his family’s dedication in service; until White found out that he had to be medically discharged due to his back, scoliosis and occulta spina bifida.

Dreams crushed, White returned home to Montgomery County and decided to take the next step of enrolling into Montgomery College and getting a local retail job, just as many other college students do.


Curious as to what a typical high-intensity interval training session might look like? Click here to try a 20 min HIIT workout yourself! You will spend a total of 20 minutes performing short high intensity bursts of work with short break periods. 20 seconds of work followed by 40 seconds of rest. A video option, like this 20-minute HIIT workout video can burn around 200 calories per session. Not only that, but one of the most beneficial fat loss and muscle retention tools in HIIT training are that you will continue to burn calories long after you finish the workout.

Some things to note before you start:


Lucky for you, over the years I have tracked my calories and macros very closely. During this time, I have had to get creative with my Starbucks drinks because I did not want to consume too many calories!

I’ve compiled several different options for you to choose from (with the macronutrients included of course): From keto drinks, to low sugar, and overall low calorie!


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