Nick Paolino Up until a year and a half ago, I was morbidly obese my entire life. In the course of a year I went from 350 pounds to 196 pounds, totaling 154 pounds lost. I lost this weight all naturally: no pills, no operations…just a lot of gumption, hard work, and lifestyle changes. To learn my entire story, click the “My Story: Being PHAT” link below. Not only did I gain my health back, but also a new love and passion for exercise and healthy living, and helping others find their love for these things too. The idea for PHAT Like Me stemmed from the people around me asking for advice on not only how they could reach their own personal weight loss goals, but obtain my new positive outlook on life too. From the conversations I had with these friends and family members grew the concept for PHAT Like Me. Being PHAT is about eating healthy, acting healthy, but more than anything else thinking healthy! We’re not striving for perfection, but for happiness! And happiness starts with feeling good in your own skin. PHAT Like Me is about spreading the vigor for life I gained after saving my own life. All I want to do is help others be happy and healthy and satisfied with every day they have. One small change can lead to another, and before you know it you’ve accomplished so much more than you ever thought you could. We are capable of so much more than we can ever imagine, and all you have to do is take that first step forward to be one step closer to unlocking your true potential. So let’s do this! I am here now to inspire. I want to help those people who are out there that are willing to deal with the craziness that is my brain brave their own personal journeys to a sound body, sound mind, and fantastic, fulfilling life! If you’re ready to get PHAT Like Me, then stick around!!! HOLLATumblr (3.0; @phatlikeme)http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/Mmm k. So this year I&#8217;ve decided &#8220;hey, I bought an iPad and I can read books on it, so...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/39750437503http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/39750437503Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:08:02 -0500So I’ve clearly really sucked at updating this over the past months. And that’s for a number of...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/39144482104http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/39144482104Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:01:56 -0500“Stop wondering what’s going to happen or why nothing is happening and start deciding...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31663225158http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31663225158Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:06:18 -0400Quotes from Osei<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maexmsY1BU1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hazelnut gelato!!! (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com">Instagram</a>)</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31616214369http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31616214369Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:40:04 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maexicPKtj1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tappan Italian Feast :) (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com">Instagram</a>)</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31616056597http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31616056597Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:37:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maejjndSgP1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GSOTD (gym song of the day): Abracadabra, by the Brown Eyed Girls</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31597431127http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31597431127Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:35:47 -0400GSOTDI can&#8217;t believe there&#8217;s only 2 more semesters between me and my career.  So much to...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31054283909http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/31054283909Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:51:08 -0400Just worked out with Osei (my trainer) for the first time in a long time where we did strictly high...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30867809752http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30867809752Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:28:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9tt5n8clz1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GSOTD (Gym Song of the Day): Indigo, by Moloko</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30866771977http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30866771977Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:53:47 -0400GSOTDIs for there to be a calm before the storm. My last year of grad school starts tomorrow. Today I...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30864556473http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30864556473Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:36:03 -0400September means school starts in 6 days. So much to do. It also means the summer is over and I...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30671548079http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30671548079Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:31:08 -0400As I promised last week, I&#8217;m starting to post the chapters of the little pamphlet I made for...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30560475115http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30560475115Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:03:50 -0400PHAT Like Me<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MIBbSYyO2Rs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>My trainer Osei says: “Let’s not forget where we came from…NO GOING BACK!”</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30558672136http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30558672136Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:37:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jbz4QnCQ1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gym song of the day: Judas, Lady Gaga. I especially appreciate this song when lifting.</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30473214005http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30473214005Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:06:40 -0400GSOTD<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9da3qnLn61r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GSOTD (gym song of the day): Demi Lovato, All Night Long</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30242442311http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30242442311Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:41:44 -0400GSOTD<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9c2w0iYBm1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Was in Hershey Park for the last couple days celebrating Jamie’s (my sister’s) sweet 16. This picture just about sums up all the ridiculous amounts of fun we had. </p> <p>I swear there’s no chocolate syrup in those bottles. It’s a piggy bank. </p> <p>I swear.</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30200794434http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/30200794434Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:07:12 -0400First off, I cannot lie, the actual year where I lost all of my weight is a total blur. I had no...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29950762533http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29950762533Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:37:00 -0400The blog is currently under some major construction.  Pardon the appearance as I transition to a new...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29925426215http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29925426215Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:57:50 -0400It&#8217;s been a very long time since I&#8217;ve last posted anything on here of substance. Mostly...http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29841522600http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29841522600Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:03:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vknlBEkp1r2pdlko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my dream running shoe. Gimmie!!! (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com">Instagram</a>)</p>http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29588985885http://phatlikeme.tumblr.com/post/29588985885Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:11:45 -0400