Elk Grove resident Maria Kang, the ‘Fit Mom’ previously in hot water for allegedly ‘fat shaming’ women, is back in the news again.
This time, Facebook shut down her page for ‘hate speech’.
What did she say that was so hateful? She reacted to a ‘selfie’ photo campaign for ‘Curvy Girl Lingerie’ in which ‘plus sized’ women were encouraged to photograph themselves in lingerie.
Among other things, Maria wrote, “I woke up this morning to news stories about how overweight nearly obese women should be proud of their bodies. I think we should all accept how any healthy body through good nutrition and exercise manifests but I’m starting to get annoyed and here’s why…”
She went on to decry the rate of obesity in this country, and that it is unhealthy and shouldn’t be celebrated. She listed some facts about obesity and the harm it can cause.
While many supporters agreed and ‘liked’ her comments on Facebook, someone at Facebook did not, and shut down her page.
When word got out, Facebook restored her page (they said it was shut down due to human error), but the post about obesity had been deleted.
What do you think? Is Maria right, or should we accept ourselves and each other the way we are, even if we’re overweight?
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Full text of her post:
I woke up this morning to news stories about how overweight nearly obese
women should be proud of their bodies (as they posed in lingerie). I think we should
all accept how any healthy body through good nutrition and exercise manifests but
I’m starting to get annoyed and here’s why:
1. We have a health issue in America with over 2/3 overweight or obese.
2. We have a healthcare crisis. We spend over 3 trillion in healthcare yearly!
3. We have a childhood obesity issue, with many children suffering from adult
diseases like diabetes.
4. We have magazines everywhere praising the celebrity (with all her resources) for being fit after months of giving birth and scorn the “real
every day mom” who is able to be successful.
5. We keep blaming the culprit (school lunches, fast food, etc) when the real change starts at home – ESP those who lead, which are the
parents.
There are some serious contradictions in our society. I know many people still get riled up with me and my convictions but the truth is I KNOW
how it is to work your ass off and not have energy at the end of your day. I know how it feels to be overweight and not drop an ounce after years
of disordered eating. I know how difficult it is to raise multiple children – all born a year apart – and make my fitness and nutrition a priority.
Lastly, I know how it feels like to grow up with an unhealthy mother wondering if she will live to see your wedding day.
We need to change this strange mentality we are breeding in the U.S. and start celebrating people who are a result of hard work, dedication
and discipline. I’m not bashing those who are proud and overweight, I am empowering those who are proud and healthy to come out and be the
real role models in our society.
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