When fitness advocate and blogger Maria Kang posed in gym gear alongside her three young sons in 2013, with the words ‘What’s your excuse?’ plastered above her head, she quickly became a divisive figure.
To some, the 36-year-old was a “true inspiration,” who motivated them to make healthier choices despite the demands of motherhood. To others, Kang’s ‘no excuses’ attitude was tantamount to fat-shaming and bullying.
In response to the substantial criticisms levelled against her, Kang posted a Facebook status telling her followers she was “sorry you took an image and resonated with it in such a negative way.”
“What you interpret is not MY fault. It’s Yours,” she wrote. “Maybe it’s time we stop tip-toeing around people’s feelings and get to the point. So What’s Your Excuse?”
She then took issue with the idea of curvy women appearing in advertising campaigns, writing that she was “annoyed” by “news stories about how overweight, nearly obese women should be proud of their bodies.”
This enraged a lot of people, who, you know, think you’re entitled to be proud of and respect your body regardless of your size, given that women ≠ their bodies, and bodies ≠ health, etc.
But now, the Californian mum has experienced the unthinkable: life happened, and she’s put on 10 pounds (about 4.5kg).
In a recent Instagram post, where Kang is pictured in her bikini, she explains “I usually have several rituals before I do a photoshoot.”
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Oooooooh, so much schadenfreude right now! Guess things aren't quite as black and white as you thought, imagine that.