Unapologetic Fitness Mom Turns Her Polarizing Facebook Photos Into a Movement

Maria Kang brushes off critics

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When Maria Kang posted a picture of herself looking fit and trim while surrounded by her three young sons last year, she became a lightning rod for debate over realistic body images and "fat shaming."

But despite all the criticism it generated, Kang has remained unapologetic and even launched a site called NoExcuseMom.com. To raise awareness of the site, she once again created a Facebook image of herself, this time labeling different parts of her body with phrases like "works 8hr+ days" and "gave birth to sons in 2009, 2010 & 2011." 

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