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Title: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: calfzilla on October 22, 2013, 03:45:31 AM: Mike Byerly Photography
No excuses? 32-year-old mom Maria Kang drew criticism after she posted the above image on Facebook, prompting one emailer to call her 'a shame to women.'

She wasn’t excused.

A 32-year-old mom has drawn a firestorm of online criticism over a photo she posted on Facebook to promote her fitness expertise that some say amounts to bullying.

Maria Kang of Sacramento, Calif., shared a glossy shot of herself in ab-revealing workout gear along with her brood of three boys ages three years and under, below the caption "What's your excuse?"

"I felt that if others can overcome incredible challenges to be in shape, why would my story be any different?" Kang, a sometime model and TV fitness expert who also owns a residential care home for the elderly, explained on her personal website.

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While the photo drew its share of compliments, the implication that other busy mothers have no excuse for not being as taut and toned as Kang was too much for some.

To Kang's surprise, the image - which was posted over a year ago — went viral, and she soon found herself under attack from strangers who accused her of bullying and "fat shaming."

"I don't feel this motivates people all that much, it's sorta just a prideful brag thrown onto Facebook in front of many women's faces just to tease and mock them," one critic commented September 24.

"Right...I'm sure she has a nanny doing all the work while she works out all day," sniped another.

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www.mariakang.com

On her personal website, Maria Kang describes herself as a 'wife, mother, business owner and nonprofit founder.'

Kang chose not to respond to the backlash until she received a hurtful personal email, she told GoodMorningAmerica.com on Tuesday.

“It said I should be ashamed of myself and that I should take down my Facebook profile picture,” Kang said. “It said I’m a shame to women. It was deep and hurtful.”

In what she called her "First and Final Apology," Kang posted on Facebook September 25 that she was "sorry" her haters "took an image and resonated with it in such a negative way."

"I won't go into details that I struggled with my genetics, had an eating disorder, work full time owning two business' [SIC], have no nanny, am not naturally skinny and do not work as a personal trainer. I won't even mention how I didn't give into cravings for ice cream, french fries or chocolate while pregnant or use my growing belly as an excuse to be inactive," she wrote.

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"What I WILL say is this. What you interpret is not MY fault. It's Yours. The first step in owning your life, your body and your destiny is to OWN the thoughts that come out of your own head. I didn't create them. You created them. So if you want to continue 'hating' this image, get used to hating many other things for the rest of your life. You can either blame, complain or obtain a new level of thought by challenging the negative words that come out of your own brain.

"With that said, obesity and those who struggle with health-related diseases is literally a 'bigger' issue than this photo. Maybe it's time we stop tip-toeing around people's feelings and get to the point."

That post has generated over 15,500 shares to date, as well as encouragement from some followers.

"Your photo is amazing and a great example of what is possible for anyone. Having kids or not having kids should not be an excuse," one supporter wrote.

"There is no problem in showing people that sexy is possible after having kids," another echoed.

tmiller@nydailynews.com

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Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: calfzilla on October 22, 2013, 03:46:04 AM: .
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: dr.chimps on October 22, 2013, 04:30:37 AM: Attention whore got attention. Pretty thin stuff.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on October 22, 2013, 04:39:18 AM: So typical, fat lazy bitches feelings get hurt when they see another female doin what they wish they could do and makes up alot of excuses for there fat fucking disgusting bodys. Even a full time working mom has the time to trim of the fat. Eat healthy is the first step and cut the calories. That doesnt take more time then eating like a fat pig. Next step dont take the car everywhere you go you lazy disgusting fat pig. You dont have to go to the gym to loose weight.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Sophus on October 22, 2013, 04:52:25 AM: Quote from: Mensa Bob on October 22, 2013, 04:39:18 AM
So typical, fat lazy bitches feelings get hurt when they see another female doin what they wish they could do and makes up alot of excuses for there fat fucking disgusting bodys. Even a full time working mom has the time to trim of the fat. Eat healthy is the first step and cut the calories. That doesnt take more time then eating like a fat pig. Next step dont take the car everywhere you go you lazy disgusting fat pig. You dont have to go to the gym to loose weight.

Fucking fat pigs
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: WOOO on October 22, 2013, 04:53:56 AM: she's hot

whiny fat people are the worst kind of fat people
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The Showstoppa on October 22, 2013, 04:57:38 AM: Quote from: WOOO on October 22, 2013, 04:53:56 AM
she's hot

whiny fat people are the worst kind of fat people

And constantly throwing out unsolicited info on their new diet. Actually fishing for the "you're not fat" comments.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Mr Nobody on October 22, 2013, 05:39:49 AM: .
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: _aj_ on October 22, 2013, 05:41:46 AM: IWHI.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Purge_WTF on October 22, 2013, 05:43:15 AM: She did a good thing. If even one obese person gets inspired to get into better shape because of the photo, she did a good thing.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The Showstoppa on October 22, 2013, 05:44:01 AM: Quote from: Purge_WTF on October 22, 2013, 05:43:15 AM
She did a good thing. If even one obese person gets inspired to get into better shape because of the photo, she did a good thing.

But she traumatized so many fatties. ::)
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: _bruce_ on October 22, 2013, 08:15:29 AM: Fuck the fatties - the more attention whores destroy them the better. Polarization of society has at least some benefits.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Hulkotron on October 22, 2013, 08:17:25 AM: Quote from: Mensa Bob on October 22, 2013, 04:39:18 AM
So typical, fat lazy bitches feelings get hurt when they see another female doin what they wish they could do and makes up alot of excuses for there fat fucking disgusting bodys. Even a full time working mom has the time to trim of the fat. Eat healthy is the first step and cut the calories. That doesnt take more time then eating like a fat pig. Next step dont take the car everywhere you go you lazy disgusting fat pig. You dont have to go to the gym to loose weight.

x2
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Shockwave on October 22, 2013, 09:10:49 AM: Quote from: Purge_WTF on October 22, 2013, 05:43:15 AM
She did a good thing. If even one obese person gets inspired to get into better shape because of the photo, she did a good thing.
X2....

fat shaming, what horseshit.
How can these whales go through life blaming others? Youre a fat cow! Lose some weight then you wont feel bad wjen you see someone who isnt obese, you goddamn whores!
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Hulkotron on October 22, 2013, 09:12:50 AM: No don't you see, we must combat the "disease" of obesity through compassion and public funds. Poor personal choices / lack of willpower have nothing to do with this affliction.

::)
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Disgusted on October 22, 2013, 09:18:08 AM: Fat shaming??
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Natural Man on October 22, 2013, 09:48:59 AM: She didnt force anyone to read / see her shit. She can be proud.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Sam on October 22, 2013, 10:37:06 AM: This is one argument where i cant side with either... One ''a look at me look at me generation nothingness poster girl'' the other a bunch of fat lazy hippo's...
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Mitch on October 22, 2013, 10:47:50 AM: 1 year, 1 kid, for 3 consecutives years, I bet I could do a trampoline session with some of my friends into her vagina.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: mwbbuilder on October 22, 2013, 11:51:31 AM: Giving a bulimic/anorexic respect and adulation for having a fit body is like giving someone who has severe OCD respect and adulation for having a clean house.

It's her mental disorder that drives her having that body. If you've ever dated a typical fitness girl, than you'd already know there are more drawbacks to that body than benefits.

What's most people's excuse? They're mentally healthier than she is. If bodybuilders and fitness people are too blind to see than, mentally healthy and more balanced people who aren't so wrapped in their bodies see that very clearly.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: King Shizzo on October 22, 2013, 12:03:35 PM: I think that this is a great pic/slogan. Nothing wrong with it at all.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=502477.0;attach=539848;image)
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Kwon_2 on October 22, 2013, 12:05:04 PM: I have no excuse at all, they're just naturals at what they do.

King Cswol for Mr Olympia!

King Shizzo for Prez!
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Parker on October 22, 2013, 12:06:36 PM: Quote from: Mensa Bob on October 22, 2013, 04:39:18 AM
So typical, fat lazy bitches feelings get hurt when they see another female doin what they wish they could do and makes up alot of excuses for there fat fucking disgusting bodys. Even a full time working mom has the time to trim of the fat. Eat healthy is the first step and cut the calories. That doesnt take more time then eating like a fat pig. Next step dont take the car everywhere you go you lazy disgusting fat pig. You dont have to go to the gym to loose weight.
Fat Shaming...because fat people have a "right to be fat"...
Also, there is nothing wrong with being fat, far people (particularly fat women) are beautiful. Not everyone can be skinny (like there is no happy medium, only fat and skinny)...

See, this is the thing about people having "rights" or entitlements and being PC, it allows for delusional folk to spread their delusions to the mainstream...

Now, everybody has to be nice to everybody else, because everybody is special...
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Kwon_2 on October 22, 2013, 12:09:42 PM: Quote from: Parker on October 22, 2013, 12:06:36 PM
Now, everybody has to be nice to everybody else, because everybody is special...

I've always been nice to Parker!
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The_Punisher on October 22, 2013, 12:11:28 PM: the 3yr old stole the show...lol.....that's a Hot Mom,....most of the women who has a problem with that are the fat ass manatees sitting at home watching soap operas and who possess no will to do something whatsoever...it does not surprise me
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Parker on October 22, 2013, 12:17:00 PM: Quote from: Kwon_2 on October 22, 2013, 12:09:42 PM
I've always been nice to Parker!
He can't lose...
(http://blogs.elcomercio.pe/eljovennostalgico/parker.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Hulkotron on October 22, 2013, 12:24:40 PM: I'd like to give her a fourth child.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on October 22, 2013, 01:12:23 PM: Is the 3 yr. old a mixed race? Looks darker than the other two...

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=502477.0;attach=539848;image)
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: King Shizzo on October 22, 2013, 01:13:23 PM: Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on October 22, 2013, 01:12:23 PM
Is the 3 yr. old a mixed race? Looks darker than the other two...

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=502477.0;attach=539848;image)
Lol!!! I'm guessing the dad is white. The only one who looks like mommy is the 8 month old.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on October 22, 2013, 01:19:44 PM: Someone should chop a black kid in the picture and get it to go viral...That would bring some funny comments...
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The Revelation on October 22, 2013, 06:35:04 PM: fat people deserve to be ridiculed, mocked, shamed and alienated anyway.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on October 22, 2013, 06:36:57 PM: Quote from: The Revelation on October 22, 2013, 06:35:04 PM

fat people deserve to be ridiculed, mocked, shamed and alienated anyway.

But attention whores like this chick are even worse
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Man of Steel on October 22, 2013, 06:43:20 PM: obesity is a disease....the fit woman isn't sick
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: calfzilla on October 22, 2013, 06:48:29 PM: Quote from: The Revelation on October 22, 2013, 06:35:04 PM

fat people deserve to be ridiculed, mocked, shamed and alienated anyway.

You say this in jest but honestly I fell that it is good and can be a motivator for some to change.
Title: Re: What's your excuse? Controversy
Post by: Parker on October 22, 2013, 07:18:14 PM: Quote from: Man of Steel on October 22, 2013, 06:43:20 PM
obesity is a disease....the fit woman isn't sick
Have they working on a cure?