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[michael arvilla]

Chic ......you feel the heat!?!??!?!?!


(im doing the Masters baby!)

[240 is Back]

THe man on the left walks on water just like Jesus did.

[War-Horse]

THe man on the left walks on water just like Jesus did.

Warhorse, Foxy and Jesus are proud of you 240.

Mike, lookin great, but gonna need to get on stage to see reality bro!!!lol

[Special Ed]

Nice pix Mike. Congratulations. From the side, you've almost completely disappeared. Did Criss Angel teach you that?

Special "That's Levitation, Holmes" Ed

[michael arvilla]

Warhorse, Foxy and Jesus are proud of you 240.

Mike, lookin great, but gonna need to get on stage to see reality bro!!!lol

 i kno....................j ust messin around 

[michael arvilla]

Nice pix Mike. Congratulations. From the side, you've almost completely disappeared. Did Criss Angel teach you that?

Special "That's Levitation, Holmes" Ed

learned that "special move" from the Matrix movies!

[Special Ed]

I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't mess with that big fat bastard on the right. But that guy on the left needs an ass-whooping. Where do I sign up?

Mike, have you found that people mess with you more when you're not so big? Since I came down from 270 to 230, that's been the case for me.

Special "Massive Attack" Ed

[War-Horse]

 i kno....................j ust messin around 

Just be the best you can be, on that day bro, and let the cards fall where they may.

[michael arvilla]

I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't mess with that big fat bastard on the right. But that guy on the left needs an ass-whooping. Where do I sign up?

Mike, have you found that people mess with you more when you're not so big? Since I came down from 270 to 230, that's been the case for me.

Special "Massive Attack" Ed

honestly................ .........i feel vunerable for the first time in many years!!!!!
im so used to people backing down from me automatically because of "my size"
since i lost that size/fat i do feel "less confident",but im a scrapper so i think id still do ok
in any situations that might arise(esp with having a girl who looks like this!)

[240 is Back]

honestly................ .........i feel vunerable for the first time in many years!!!!!
im so used to people backing down from me automatically because of "my size"
since i lost that size/fat i do feel "less confident",but im a scrapper so i think id still do ok
in any situations that might arise(esp with having a girl who looks like this!)

you're in florida.  Get a permit and carry a really big glock like the rest of us!

[bigbalddaddy]

I think you got him Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Hurry up and take some Lasix and take a trip to the show!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Special Ed]

Damn Mike,

I think I'm positioned just out of view of her "nippage". You big tease.

But seriously, good to see you acknowledging the truth that keeps so many lifters overweight -- that feeling of being threatened when you lose a significant amount of weight. Even though you're faster and just as strong, suddenly guys who once got out of your way when they saw you coming, now don't even move and actually bump into you. It's happened to me too, bro. Just walk away and do the adult thing -- key their car while they're in the store.

Special "George Hayduke" Ed

[michael arvilla]

Damn Mike,

I think I'm positioned just out of view of her "nippage". You big tease.

But seriously, good to see you acknowledging the truth that keeps so many lifters overweight -- that feeling of being threatened when you lose a significant amount of weight. Even though you're faster and just as strong, suddenly guys who once got out of your way when they saw you coming, now don't even move and actually bump into you. It's happened to me too, bro. Just walk away and do the adult thing -- key their car while they're in the store.

Special "George Hayduke" Ed

 lol..................... ......sum good advice here
(there is always someone bigger/tougher than you are)
just dont back down if they disrespect you or your girl ....then you can always face yourself in the mirror
you can never go back in time and re-capture that moment when you "shoulda done something!
besides a "beating" only hurts for a lil while
humiliation and disrespect last for a lifetime
you have to live with your self...................l ive your life like a MAN

[knny187]

 lol..................... ......sum good advice here
(there is always someone bigger/tougher than you are)

true dat

just dont back down if they disrespect you or your girl ....then you can always face yourself in the mirror
you can never go back in time and re-capture that moment when you "shoulda done something!

true dat

besides a "beating" only hurts for a lil while
humiliation and disrespect last for a lifetime

true dat

you have to live with your self...................l ive your life like a MAN

TRUE DAT!


Good work Mike

[gtbro1]

How much you weigh Mike?  I Definately can tell you been busting your ass.What was your heaviest pre-diet weight and what ya weigh now?

[michael arvilla]

How much you weigh Mike?  I Definately can tell you been busting your ass.What was your heaviest pre-diet weight and what ya weigh now?

 i started my pre-contest diet (a few? months ago)
at 270 lbs................now I'm in the 230 range somewhere (lol prolly in the low 230 range)
my bodyfat has dropped tremendously as well,i had it tested in the beginning and it was almost 30%
now I'm close to or around 10 -12 %

[gtbro1]

 i started my pre-contest diet (a few? months ago)
at 270 lbs................now I'm in the 230 range somewhere (lol prolly in the low 230 range)
my bodyfat has dropped tremendously as well,i had it tested in the beginning and it was almost 30%
now I'm close to or around 10 -12 %

DAMN...NO WONDER you feel a little small..lol...good work

[ARMZ]

At 230 and 10% fat, you must be one tall mofo.. I train with a guy 5'10" 230 at 10% fat and he looks pretty damn big with no weak parts..

[michael arvilla]

At 230 and 10% fat, you must be one tall mofo.. I train with a guy 5'10" 230 at 10% fat and he looks pretty damn big with no weak parts..

 lol...look at me bro..................... .(i look like a tall scarecrow)

[Laura Lee]

 lol...look at me bro..................... .(i look like a tall scarecrow)

I think you look great baby!   

I love you!

[Oneboss1Rock]

Try to maintain as much muscle mass as possible while losing fat and you're definitely on your way to presenting a quality physique to the stage, good job.

[michael arvilla]

Try to maintain as much muscle mass as possible while losing fat and you're definitely on your way to presenting a quality physique to the stage, good job.

 wow..................... .thanks!

[Havenbull]

damn mike, fine job there.  I have not been looking at your progress for several weeks, but I just saw these pictures. 

I'm impressed.  Have you gotten used to the diet?

[rocket]

I think most of us had mike classed as the big guy who will never go under 20% but you've done well to change that perception mike.

[michael arvilla]

Rocket Havenbull............... .................


 thanks for the words of support!!


the diet.................... .........i guess im used to it

(i go lower than i should (under 50 grams) on the carbs so i would say im def adjusting to it!!)