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Eat! Drink! And diet!

Far from feeling deprived, he’s gone from someone whose “only vegetable was corn” to a veggie gourmet, coming up with creative ways to add flavor to the broccoli and asparagus he now craves. He allows himself occasional treats—a piece of cake on his birthday, a special dinner with his wife on Valentine’s Day—but he won’t waste calories on anything that’s not “the best there is.”

He’s the poster child for weight loss at his doctor’s office, with cholesterol of 141 and blood pressure at 112/65. Several relatives and friends have also started on the diet, and his kids, he says, are growing up with a dad who climbs trees with them and demonstrates good eating habits as well.

In fact, he says, “I am a totally different person now”—confident, happy and full of energy. And how has such a major change affected his relationship with his wife? Tim grins and says, “We’re expecting another baby this summer!”

Here are a few of Tim’s tips.

• Be determined! Make up your mind and decide that you are starting today.

• Lose weight because you want to. The race is long, but in the end, it’s only with yourself.

• I noticed the fastest results when I started drinking a gallon of water a day.

• Take pictures of yourself as you lose. I regret not taking more.

• Sign your e-mails to friends with your name plus your weight—like John 214 Smith—and change the signature weekly. Friends keep you motivated.

• Stop drinking caffeine. You may have a few days of withdrawal, but it helps you lose more rapidly.

• Exercise, exercise, exercise.

• Put down your fork after every bite.

• Once you've made some progress, go out with friends you haven’t seen in a while. Their amazed compliments will get you even more motivated.

• Going from a 44-inch waist to a pair of 32-inch Seven jeans is awesome!

• Instead of chocolate, treat yourself with relaxation at the end of the week—half a day at the spa works well.

• Fruit-snack in the evening: I slice up eight or 10 strawberries along with eight or 10 raspberries and relax for a while before my nightly run.

Online exclusive!
Recipes from Tim.

Here are a few recipes, somehow they worked well for me.

Garlic Peppered Asparagus
2 bunches of fresh asparagus
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Teaspoons olive oil
pepper

Remove 1 to 2 inches of the Asparagus bottoms. Carefully slice Asparagus lengthwise in half.
Boil small pot of water, dunk the Asparagus in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, or just long
enough to make it tender, remove. Use frying pan on high along with 2 teaspoons of olive oil
and 3 cloves of minced garlic and just a little dash of pepper. As soon as the garlic starts
to sizzle put the Asparagus in the oil for 30 to 45 seconds and remove. Serve hot and eat
before it cools off too much.


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I never ate vegetables before my diet, other than corn. This recipe with cauliflower and
broccoli is incredible.

Sautéed Lemon Garlic Cauliflower and Broccoli

4 cups of cauliflower cut into small pieces
2 cups of broccoli cut into small pieces
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 cup of chopped onions
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest if available

Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold veggies. Once oil starts to get hot add onions,
ginger and garlic. Sautee for 5 to 6 minutes. Now add in the cauliflower and let it steam
for 3 minutes. Add the broccoli, cover again and let steam for 4 minutes. Turn off heat,
drain off any water. Add lemon juice, cover and shake. Serve hot and eat before it cools off.

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BBQ Squash (only Tim could think of this)
2 or 3 fresh Squash 2 to 2 1/2 pounds total preferably acorn squash
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
3 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon organic maple syrup (ok I know it's got a few calories)

Mix the cinnamon, ginger, olive oil, pepper and maple syrup with a fork in a small bowl.
Slice the squash lengthwise but only half way through. Remove seeds with fingers or
spoon. Now brush on the mixture above and let it soak in. Let it cool in the fridge
for 15 minutes and brush on the mix again. Put the squash on your bbq grill upside
down over indirect high heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Turn squash over and brush on any
remaining mix. Grill upside down for another 20 minutes and serve before it cools off.



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Posted By: Paul
This article has me totally stoked! Congrats on your weight loss, it sounds like you've made a change of life and not just a new fad in diets. I'm 33 now and I dread what the doctor will tell me on my next visit. I haven't had success with diets in the past but this sounds like what I need. Funny thing, my whole reason for coming to your site was to look for a restaurant in Sarasota. The irony! Congrats again!

Posted By: Michael Karkheck
WOW!! I know Sarasota Magazine is not know for it's human interest stories, but this is great! I am hoping to lose a fair amount of weight myself, and this just helps get me ready. I will be looking for Dr Garcia in the morning. Congrats Tim for making up your mind to become healthy!

Posted By: Danielle T.
First, congratulations on your weight loss! The diet that you are on is similar to one that I just started in mid February. My hope is that I lose 35 pounds before my wedding in August. Have you had any side effects? Are you on the "maintenance program" yet? The article in the magazine was great and your pictures complete the story. Congratulations again and best of luck. Danielle

Posted By: Summer
Awsome...keep going...you give mot ivation for the rest of us.

Posted By: Harriette Blye
Congratulations!!!! Great article. It will help a lot of us out here. This is a very motivating. If you can do it, why not me too. Thank you.

Posted By: bree
Congrats! what an inspirational story! best of luck to you!

Posted By: Dave Dabney
Way to go TIM!!! Mike told me about this site - you guys are doing awesome! Maybe I am next!! Dave


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