Response to Maria Kang

legalbeagle1 · October 2013

Have you guys read about Maria Kang and fat shaming debate? Maybe you don't read NY Daily News like I do, but the basic story is a mom posted a photo of herself in skimpy workout gear with her three boys (three years old and under!) with the caption "What's your excuse?" I really loved this writer's reaction to all the negative responses. We all have to remember we are doing what we think is best for each of us in our own lives.

Also, need to start working out more -- I will need the energy to chase after L!

https://www.chicagonow.com/high-gloss-and-sauce/2013/10/its-not-maria-kangs-fault-im-fat/

MrsT1981 · October 2013

I agree with you and it motivates me to keep up with my fitness

lady dixneuf · October 2013

"Maybe you don't read NY Daily News like I do"

hahah

Good for this woman. I don't hate on her at all.

But my "excuse" is I prioritize other things and don't care, ya know. Which is fine.

though I am pretty comfortable with how I look, to be honest. I don't look like her at all, but genetics and my everyday activity are enough to make me feel reasonably ok about myself. If you're secure you're not threatened by her.

it's like you going after her and being like, I am a lawyer, what's your excuse?

lady dixneuf · October 2013

random aside 1:

I do think she looks cheesy though

random aside 2:

I hate that our culture is focused on this when our government is falling apart.

Petunia844 · October 2013

I have two thoughts... for one, I don't hate her for being in wicked good shape... she busts her ass for that so she should. I don't like the "what's your excuse" thing... that's just obnoxious IMO.

As far as my own shape... I'm not terrible, not perfect... I'm a healthy weight, well within healthy standards and it's mostly b/c I eat super healthy and I try to walk at least once a day with the baby... but fitness isn't even registering on my priority list right now. Honestly, it won't until I'm done having kids... once we're hopefully lucky enough to have our complete family of two at home babies then when I have a handle on being a mom to another kid I will put it high on priority list. I just can't wrap my head around busting my ass right now only to get pregnant again.

lady dixneuf · October 2013

Petunia844 said:

I have two thoughts... for one, I don't hate her for being in wicked good shape... she busts her ass for that so she should. I don't like the "what's your excuse" thing... that's just obnoxious IMO.

that's the part I take issue with that. LIke we should all look that way and conform to her standard and if we don't it's for a lame reason. Whatever.

lady dixneuf · October 2013

omg her website is so cheesy

https://www.mariakang.com/

I judge the shit out of her for wearing a dress from Cache to the Emmys hahaha

Cbeanz · October 2013

I'm about to give up all media. This shit is exhausting.

Cbeanz · October 2013

Today I cried.

I cried because I read part of a shitty blog. I cried because I missed the day when news contained facts and only talented people got this much attention in the media.