In the beginning, it was odd to have so much attention brought to my body type. I thought, 'Uh-oh, brace yourself. ' But everyone has been so positive. During the first season, a woman came up to me at dinner and said, 'I just want to thank you u2014 watching you has made me proud of my body. ' I thought, What an amazing thing for someone to say! To make anyone feel good about themselves makes me feel good.
Patience and rest are key. Knowing how your body feels. You're the only person that knows how your body feels. The way of going about it is expressing it to your trainers and your coaches so you won't damage anything else.