Well there are a bunch of good competitors, some that compete for real, like Baby Hercules. 240 is just trying to be safe by saying that. 240 has courage to compete against some stronger guys so you have to give him credit. That isn't a loser mentality at all. I'm putting myself up against bigger guys as well.
People who aren't competing have the loser mentality unless they are planning on gaining during the time so it wouldn't make sense for them to do it.