Now at 27, I’ve been off the tour and training regime for 5 years and have naturally lost a lot of muscle mass. Luckily, I always felt a little more feminine than my sister, Shikha, who was constantly reprimanded for “walking like a man.” My shoulders were big, my abs were ripped, my arms were thick, my hands had ugly callouses and my legs were bulging. I could never look and act as gracefully as all those other girls. Indian blouses were a nightmare to try and squeeze my biceps into. Buying jeans that fit my quadriceps and butt was always an unfruitful mission. My extended family would straight up tell me I was “fat” and “manly.” I walked like a man. But as a young woman, I often felt very self-conscious and unsexy, especially in social settings. I loved being powerful and it gave me so much confidence as a female athlete. I loved being able to hit the ball so hard, and being so strong. I had a few extra pounds on me (seriously no more than 5-10 pounds) and had a lot of muscle mass. At one point in my career, I got a little too big. As I got older and started weight lifting, it drastically improved my foot speed and the pace at which I hit the ball. As a young teenager, I was lean and very toned from all the hours on the tennis court.
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