I was just discussing this with a friend today.
To a non-athlete, it's all about what you look like. And clothes hide a lot.
To an athlete, it's all about your performance. Your body is a tool and it's a matter of what you can do with it.
So people look at you and say ... "You look fine. Don't lose any more weight!" But they don't understand that those extra 10 pounds really make a difference on a long day climbing in the mountains, and to us, that is what counts.
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