EME - Back in the Day

**EME** · 12-12-2005, 06:55 PM

Hey Everyone,

I was cleaning out some things and came across these old pictures from back in the day ( mid to late 1990's )

I'm trying to get all my old pics together into a digital album so I'll have them forever.

I hadn't seen some of these in years, so I thought I'd post them up to share.

http://michaelandkendra.com/Michael/...eday/index.htm

- EME

**skelooth** · 12-12-2005, 07:30 PM

I was all excited I was going to see you as a skinny runt before ever lifting

Now let's see some pictures where you don't make me look small!

*waits for EME to show baby pictures with jacked muscles*

**EME** · 12-12-2005, 07:37 PM

LOL Skel,

Well, most of those pics were from the late 90's, so I guess they are only about 6-8 years old...but all were taken before I started back into competitive bodybuilding training. ( I was still lifting though )

That pic of Kendra and I was actually taken on one of our first dates.

OK, Here you go Skel. Here's a REALLY old school pic.

This was me at 15, about 6 months before I first started lifting weights:

- EME

**skelooth** · 12-12-2005, 07:40 PM

EME is an Ecto!

Great pic :nosthumbs

**skelooth** · 12-12-2005, 07:44 PM

all Joking aside though... that's great that you are where you are! Could you imagine how different your body would look if you never lifted? Your genetic blue print was a string bean! I think the fact that you've gotten so big is only more impressive when you see how naturally small you were.

If we were the same age in middle school i'd probably have picked on you. Now you dwarf me in muscularity :p

**EME** · 12-12-2005, 07:50 PM

LOL,

Thanks Skel. Yep, I truly am an Ecto.

You would have been HUGE to me in High School.

Here are a few taken after I'd been training for about 2 1/2 years:

I was 18 in these pics:

- EME

**skelooth** · 12-12-2005, 07:54 PM

wow, you got swole in just 2.5 years

I hope I can do that :p

And yes, at 15 yrs old I was the size of a full grown man. (had lots of advantages and disadvantages...)

**EME** · 12-12-2005, 07:56 PM

LOL.

I wouldn't say I was "swole" at 18.

But, definitely starting to make some progress.

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

wow, you got swole in just 2.5 years

I hope I can do that :p

And yes, at 15 yrs old I was the size of a full grown man. (had lots of advantages and disadvantages...)

**skelooth** · 12-12-2005, 08:10 PM

anyone who has a chest is swole.... being that i can't seem to grow one :p

nickhead76 · 12-12-2005, 08:15 PM

awesome pics man, its pretty funny to see stuff like that and think,"i used to look like that???"

ill have to see if i can find some old pics. i got married in 2001 and i wieghed 150lbs at age 25 and now im 190lbs at age 29. yeah, i look WAY different.

how long have you 2 been married for bro?

**EME** · 12-12-2005, 08:22 PM

Hey Nick, Thanks!

Yeah, it is fun to look back at those old pics. It makes you realize that weight training really does work wonders!

Kendra and I started dating in 1999 and we got married in 2002.

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickhead76

awesome pics man, its pretty funny to see stuff like that and think,"i used to look like that???"

ill have to see if i can find some old pics. i got married in 2001 and i wieghed 150lbs at age 25 and now im 190lbs at age 29. yeah, i look WAY different.

how long have you 2 been married for bro?

**DarkFalcon** · 12-12-2005, 08:42 PM

Pretty studly guy M!

You were already nice and beefy back then, now your beefy and cut! Cute seeing that early pic of you Kendra, she's put on a lot of muscle since then. :nosthumbs

**EME** · 12-12-2005, 08:50 PM

Thanks DF.

I get a kick out of looking at those 1990's pics.... back when I used to party.
Haha... I'm lucky if I make it to 11:00 PM on Friday night now.

Yep, Kendra has put on a LOT of muscle since back then. She grows so easily. She had a ballerina body when she first started training...strong, but very thin and lean.

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Pretty studly guy M!

You were already nice and beefy back then, now your beefy and cut! Cute seeing that early pic of you Kendra, she's put on a lot of muscle since then. :nosthumbs

**Trick D** · 12-13-2005, 04:18 PM

A budlight man, I like that... lol... good pics brother.

**EME** · 12-13-2005, 09:14 PM

LOL,

I rarely drink anymore except when on vacation, but, I do like a cold Bud Light from time to time!

That's for sure. :bigthumbu

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

A budlight man, I like that... lol... good pics brother.

**DJSTARER** · 12-14-2005, 12:30 AM

Man! an ecto! Coulda fooled me. I was going to comment on the beer as well....

Sweet pics

AYung · 12-14-2005, 09:25 PM

Great to see how much progress you have made over the years. Very nice job!

12-12-2005, 06:55 PM	#1
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,264 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	EME - Back in the Day Hey Everyone, I was cleaning out some things and came across these old pictures from back in the day ( mid to late 1990's ) I'm trying to get all my old pics together into a digital album so I'll have them forever. I hadn't seen some of these in years, so I thought I'd post them up to share. http://michaelandkendra.com/Michael/...eday/index.htm - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.PhysiqueFXonline.com www.MichaelandKendra.com My wife, and IFBB Fitness Pro Kendra Elias' personal site: www.KendraElias.com Proud member of Team ALR: www.ALRIndustries.com Last edited by EME : 12-12-2005 at 07:54 PM.

12-12-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	I was all excited I was going to see you as a skinny runt before ever lifting Now let's see some pictures where you don't make me look small! waits for EME to show baby pictures with jacked muscles __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

12-12-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,264 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	LOL Skel, Well, most of those pics were from the late 90's, so I guess they are only about 6-8 years old...but all were taken before I started back into competitive bodybuilding training. ( I was still lifting though ) That pic of Kendra and I was actually taken on one of our first dates. OK, Here you go Skel. Here's a REALLY old school pic. This was me at 15, about 6 months before I first started lifting weights: - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.PhysiqueFXonline.com www.MichaelandKendra.com My wife, and IFBB Fitness Pro Kendra Elias' personal site: www.KendraElias.com Proud member of Team ALR: www.ALRIndustries.com

12-12-2005, 07:40 PM	#4
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	EME is an Ecto! Great pic :nosthumbs __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

12-12-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	all Joking aside though... that's great that you are where you are! Could you imagine how different your body would look if you never lifted? Your genetic blue print was a string bean! I think the fact that you've gotten so big is only more impressive when you see how naturally small you were. If we were the same age in middle school i'd probably have picked on you. Now you dwarf me in muscularity :p __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

12-12-2005, 07:50 PM	#6
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,264 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	LOL, Thanks Skel. Yep, I truly am an Ecto. You would have been HUGE to me in High School. Here are a few taken after I'd been training for about 2 1/2 years: I was 18 in these pics: - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.PhysiqueFXonline.com www.MichaelandKendra.com My wife, and IFBB Fitness Pro Kendra Elias' personal site: www.KendraElias.com Proud member of Team ALR: www.ALRIndustries.com

12-12-2005, 07:54 PM	#7
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	wow, you got swole in just 2.5 years I hope I can do that :p And yes, at 15 yrs old I was the size of a full grown man. (had lots of advantages and disadvantages...) __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

12-12-2005, 08:10 PM	#9
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	anyone who has a chest is swole.... being that i can't seem to grow one :p __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

12-12-2005, 08:15 PM	#10
nickhead76 PLATINUM MEMBER Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 283 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	awesome pics man, its pretty funny to see stuff like that and think,"i used to look like that???" ill have to see if i can find some old pics. i got married in 2001 and i wieghed 150lbs at age 25 and now im 190lbs at age 29. yeah, i look WAY different. how long have you 2 been married for bro? __________________ PLATINUM MEMBER

12-12-2005, 08:42 PM	#12
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Pretty studly guy M! You were already nice and beefy back then, now your beefy and cut! Cute seeing that early pic of you Kendra, she's put on a lot of muscle since then. :nosthumbs

12-14-2005, 12:30 AM	#16
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,050 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Man! an ecto! Coulda fooled me. I was going to comment on the beer as well.... Sweet pics __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-14-2005, 09:25 PM	#17
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Great to see how much progress you have made over the years. Very nice job! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.