Emma is practicing gymnastics and discussing her progress with her coach. She feels close to perfecting the shadow jump but is criticized for not landing it well. The coach emphasizes that to succeed at a high level, Emma needs to lose weight, comparing her to a thinner competitor, Dominique, who is excelling. Despite Emma's efforts to follow the coach's advice by dieting, her struggles are dismissed as excuses. The coach insists that Emma needs to push harder to reach her goals.