2 Weeks out of the show up-date pic...

**MIKE_XXL** · 10-11-2002, 06:15 AM

Hey guys!
As many of you know i am getting ready to compete in 2 weeks and then again 2 weeks later. Here is a picture 2 weeks out of the first show, i am holding a lot of water do to long lasting esters which i have stoped at this point in the contest preperation. So let it rip guys and speak the truth, i don'y want to hear any BS...let me have it, and motivate me to blust through my cardio...lol...

Thanks...XXL

**juttsin** · 10-11-2002, 06:23 AM

now im very upset. I saw some pics of you when your arms were messed up. and now this pic. today im going to do some crazy cardio.
mike you look AWSOME. Nice cuts and some awsome size. Do you think youll be able to get down to what you want in body fat in 2 weeks. i can see the water.

this picture for me is a motivator, im close to the size in your other pictures, and i would love to shred down like that.

good luck bro on the cardio, and boy, i would love some advice after you get through your shows.

go get em.....

**silverfox** · 10-11-2002, 06:29 AM

Look on track, bit of water, but nothing to panic about. I must say you look bigger than your weight.

***Pheedno*** · 10-11-2002, 06:49 AM

Go get your fat ass on a tread bro

Mike, like the others have said, aside from the water you look ready for whats to come. Keep the updates coming. Don't you have another show 3wks after the first? Anyhoo, you'll kick some ass at both. Looking forward to the pics and the placement. We're all routin for 1st this time around.

**durbin22** · 10-11-2002, 06:56 AM

Cuts and size. What more can you ask for.

**dam225** · 10-11-2002, 06:58 AM

Lookin jacked bro!!!! once you rip up and dry out those lower abs a little, no one will stop you.....

Good luck,
D

**ripsid** · 10-11-2002, 07:00 AM

Damn Mike! I concure once you loose that water you'll be set! Good luck!

**ripped_82** · 10-11-2002, 07:02 AM

You look greta bro. SOme nice size, but youo can tell your holding more water then you'd want 2 weeks out. Don't get me wrong, you look AMAZING, but you'll flush that water out, and you'll be DANGEROUS! Always impresive bro, and good luck with the show. By the way, what weigth do yo uplan on going in at?

**demetri** · 10-11-2002, 08:04 AM

Great shape, that small waist is kick ass. Ya, a little too much water but I'm confident that you'll shed that no problem.

Do you think you'll end up as a middle this time around? How is the back looking? Legs?

**DrJay73** · 10-11-2002, 08:19 AM

You look amazing bro! I know you are a perfectionist about your body but the little water retention you have is nothing you can't take care of in plenty of time before your show. Good luck to ya bro and you know we'll all be pulling for you!

**bigtraps** · 10-11-2002, 08:30 AM

Jesus Christ Mike....

**havoc** · 10-11-2002, 08:35 AM

look great champ!! good luck.

**MIKE_XXL** · 10-11-2002, 08:38 AM

Thanks a lot guys, not one bad word...LOL...
I am hoping to come in at the top of the middle weight at 176lbs, the scales around here usualy weight in a bit light, so i think if i can come down to about 178-180 i will make the cut, which is no problem...in the pic i am also flat very little carbs in the past little while, so once i fill up through the carb up and fat load, and drop my water i think i'll be one hard-ripped MOFO...the legs are good very vascular and cross strations on outter and inner heads, wicked seperation on the top as well, the hams are still someing in...and yes i do have another show 2 weeks after this one, which is the main show i am getting ready for so this is just a warm up, wait 2 more weeks after and i'll be ready and then some...

...

Thanks Again!!!..............XXL

**H BOMB** · 10-11-2002, 08:48 AM

damn you look great bro. what kind of diet are you on? i'm at 11% now and would like to get to 8. unfortantly i don't have the best genetics.so i figured it would come through diet. best of luck to you in the shows. ps what is your bodyfat at now?

**BennettBoy** · 10-11-2002, 09:20 AM

You are looking great Mike. Good luck in your upcoming show!

**malidfa** · 10-11-2002, 09:26 AM

Looking awsome Mike.Ur going to blitz the show's
Mali

***Shredz*** · 10-11-2002, 10:04 AM

Well bro...you never seize to amaze me. A noticeable improvement from even you last pics a few weeks ago. Just like everyone else said once you lose that water you will be ready to kick some ass. Excellent V taper going on there. Keep us posted on the progress in the next two weeks before your first show.

I must admit I was a little disappointed that you didn't aim the camera a little lower..

you sexy bitch you!!!

**Cruezer** · 10-11-2002, 11:18 AM

wot are your stats,arms,chest etc

**tatty** · 10-11-2002, 11:34 AM

Looking definitely stacked...crazy guy. Keep it up and good luck in the contest...Post those comp pics too...

**MinnieMe** · 10-11-2002, 11:38 AM

What water?.........

......I don't see it.......perhaps if you come a little closer i could........... lol..........

...j/k...

Looking great, baby...!!!!

MinnieMe

**PUSHER27** · 10-11-2002, 12:06 PM

Looking solid, good luck in your comps

**pumpseeker** · 10-11-2002, 01:06 PM

Very impressive Mike. The vascularity is there. You should dominate the middle if you make that cut. Now, let's see a pic of those quads!

**MIKE_XXL** · 10-11-2002, 01:14 PM

Hey guys thanks again for the kind words...

Hey MinnieMe, if you fly me down there you take a closer look...

...

The fat calipers say i am 4.7% BF, i think i am closer to 6-7%, should be 5-6% at the first show and 4-5% at the second one. As for stats:
5'9"
7" erect...i am not sure if you wanted that one...
182.2 lbs
Chest - 46"
Waist - 31"
Arms - 16.75"
Quads - 25"
Calfs - 15.75" (yeah, yeah, yeah i know it's my weak point...)
and i will try to post a pic of my quads later on...

Thanks Again...XXL

**BennettBoy** · 10-11-2002, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by MIKE_XXL
The fat calipers say i am 4.7% BF, i think i am closer to 6-7%, should be 5-6% at the first show and 4-5% at the second one. As for stats:
5'9"
7" erect...i am not sure if you wanted that one...

Hehehe....your tape measure must be off like your fat calipers

**PTbyJason** · 10-11-2002, 01:56 PM

Thank you for the motivation.

You are carrying some water, but very lean. The muscles look very full right now. Good job. I can't wait to see the pics from the contest.

**skid** · 10-11-2002, 03:07 PM

honestly mike, who am I to critique? but if I were, I'd be asking about your lower abs ... I'm suprised, with your low bf and high vascularity, that they don't "pop", if you know what I mean ...

does that help? do I get the full pic now?

all that aside, you're amazing motivation ... when I grow up, I still wanna look just like you

**palme** · 10-11-2002, 05:23 PM

Damn Mike! Another good inspiration pic for me! Well like skid said the lower abs arent really showing, but they will be when you step on stage right?

**Outshined** · 10-11-2002, 07:13 PM

Awesome!
Nice size and cuts. Nice wide lats, big arms, forearms looks awesome,
delts look nice and wide, tiny waist and the abs look sick.
What more do ya want?
You Are The Man!

**freakout** · 10-11-2002, 09:49 PM

Yeah there is water alright... but honestly, your body is in superb condition ...just a bit of cardio and conditioning.. when is your exact date??

**Steak Helmet** · 10-12-2002, 04:34 AM

EXCELLENT WORK...

your genetics are bad ass..the waist is incredable.

Lose that water(the little you have), and you should win the show easily...if not then the judges are as bad as the OLYMPIA ones.

Best of luck!!!

**arthurb999** · 10-12-2002, 11:13 AM

Looking jacked bro!

**demetri** · 10-12-2002, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by MIKE_XXL
Hey guys thanks again for the kind words...

7" erect...i am not sure if you wanted that one...

Thanks for the visual

**demetri** · 10-12-2002, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by skid
honestly mike, who am I to critique? but if I were, I'd be asking about your lower abs ... I'm suprised, with your low bf and high vascularity, that they don't "pop", if you know what I mean ...

does that help? do I get the full pic now?

all that aside, you're amazing motivation ... when I grow up, I still wanna look just like you

I think they don't pop due to a combination of Web cam, lighting, water retention, and it looks like Mike isn't flexing his abs that tight. He'll of course remember to do that on stage.

Make sure you flex those quads when facing front and those hams when facing back. Give them the full show the whole time.

Demetri

**tigress** · 10-12-2002, 04:26 PM

Wow. In a good way.

**Aragorn** · 10-12-2002, 04:30 PM

Aragorn

**fliprock** · 10-12-2002, 05:14 PM

man... i thought you were big kev =)

**B-BOY** · 10-12-2002, 09:25 PM

FREAK!!!!!!!!!!

looking good bro, good luck on the show... dieting sucks bro i feel for ya..

**primodonna** · 10-12-2002, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by MIKE_XXL
Thanks a lot guys, not one bad word...LOL...

7" ain't gonna cut it...sorry

Your waist is a little thick but other than that

Stay focused and don't freak out...you are where you need to be

alevok · 10-13-2002, 04:16 AM

just a little bit of water thats all, you have enough time to get rid ot it. Your thin waist is a nice touch, I wish I had a waist like yours, stupid me exercised my obliques for too long so I ended up with a thicker waist. Your upper body is amazing and I can see that you are bigger than before, best luck bro.
Do you mind posting your pre-contest diet and supplements, it would help me alot

**MIKE_XXL** · 10-13-2002, 07:19 AM

All my precontest diet and supplements are posted on the Competitors Forum...here is the link...

http://www.anabolicreview.com/vbulle...threadid=29917

Thanks again guys!!!!!!

XXL