If you havnt heard In November fitness blogger, Maria Kang, posted this picture...
..."I’m sorry you took an image and resonated with it in such a negative way. I won’t go in to details that I struggled with my genetics, had an eating disorder, work full time owning two business’, 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.
What I WILL say is this. What you interpret is not MY fault. It’s Yours. The first steps 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. Your 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...."
I don't want to spill my opinion about this topic I posted this mostly because I was curious as to what your opinion regarding it was. Some of the public has turned it around on her and she is now being "bullied" by calling her an unfit mom.Here is a reply picture that was submitted...
So, I would love to hear your opinions... Is she being cruel? Is she having great self esteem? Is she "fat shaming"? Is she being proud for what she obviously worked for? Is she being "bullied" getting "bullied"? Is the term "bully" used to loosely now-a-days? She went through pregnancy three times in a short period of time... Should she get to be happy for what she has accomplished? What could be a better way of showcasing that to not make other women upset?
OPINIONS?!
This is a good post, I'm interested to see what others think as well! I think she has a right to be proud of herself for what she has accomplished. I saw that pic and was like, damn! Wish I could look like that, and then what's your excuse came to mind. I've recently been on a weight loss journey and have had great success, so why can't I be proud of myself for how far I've come?! I guess we always are wanting more! As far a bullying goes, I would say no way is she being a "bully" and yes, the term is used to loosely these days. After I thought about it, I thought maybe the word she could have used was priorities?! Because someone may choose to be with their kids instead of working out shouldn't be thought of as an excuse. If they're happier that way, good for them! I know, that for me, I feel happier and better about myself if I get a daily workout in. I make it a priority! I think the whole thing was taken a bit too far, but I'm interested to see what others think as well.
ReplyDeleteI think as long as you are happy then it doesn't matter. But seriously they are just hating her because she looks awesome-she put a lot of work into looking like that. Work the complainers never would put in. Just my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteEveryone wants to point a finger at someone else for their faults. It's sad that her being proud gets turned on her
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