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In reply to the discussion: Fit mother attacked on Facebook [View all]JBoy
(8,021 posts)284. She's actually got a whole website devoted to her own awesomeness.
http://www.mariakang.com/
Don't miss her (lengthy) list of accomplishments:
2013 Cover Model Max Sports and Fitness Magazine
2012 Cover Model Sacramento Parent Magazine
2012 Mayors Volunteer Award
2012 Live Interview on Good Day Sacramento
2012 Family featured in Acura Commercial
2012 Guest Mommy Expert on Bringing up Bebe live taping on News 10 at 9
2012 Guest Fitness Expert on Kids and Fitness taping of News 10 at 9.
2011 Live Interview, Living a Healthy Life on Sacramento and Co.
2011 Featured Mom Next Door in Parent Magazine
2010 Awarded second grant from First 5 Sacramento
2010 Grand Opening of my first care home business, Comforts of Home
2010 Awarded grant from Youth Service of America
2009 Tri(y!) Falcons program Live Interview on Good Day Sacramento
2009 Tri(y!) Falcons 4 Fitness program featured in Sacramento Bee
2009 Workout Spread in Max Sports and Fitness Magazine, Family Fitness
2009 Interview in the Elk Grove and Laguna Citizen newspapers
2009 Created Mom-ME! Fitness Club in Elk Grove, CA
2008 Awarded grant from First 5 Sacramento
2008 Awarded grant from Nike corporation
2008 Launched first C.O.R.E. club at Valley High School
2008 Exercise Spread in Max Sports and Fitness Magazine, Wedding Workout
2008 Featured Articles in Audrey and Thirtneen Minutes Magazine
2007 Created Non Profit Organization: Fitness without Borders
2007 Online Radio Host of FitnessCure podcast
2007 Columnist, Shape Yourself in Max Muscle Sports and Fitness Magazine
2007 Website, fitnessure.com, reviewed in Oxygen Magazine.
2007 Physique of the week with Fusion Nutrition.
2006 Feature Interview with Stunning Fitness
2006 Viva la Fitness co-anchor on weekly podcast show.
2006 Creator and Editor of FitnessCure.com
2006 Monthly Fitness Column, in Philippine Fiesta Newspaper
2006 Model of the Month by Liftforlife.com
2005 Contributed Fitness article in Audrey Magazine, Aug/Sept
2004 Feature Cover Model of SF Weekly, October Issue
2004 Feature Cover Model of Florida Fitness, May Issue
2004 Featured Seven Articles as a Writer on Bodybuilding.com.
2004 Fitness Competitor of the Week by Bodybuilding.com, April
2004 Future of Fitness in Oxygen Magazine, February Issue
2003/02 Body For Life 12 Week Challenge Finisher/Finalist
2002 Honor Student, Beijing Normal University, China
2001 Deans List Recipient at University of California, Davis
1998 Student Speaker Award, scholarship awarded by Golden State Lions Club
1997 2nd Captain during Freshman year at Highschool Cheerleading Squad
1993 Published Award Winning Poem Titled, OneDay
1993 Nominated as Student Peer Leader by School Faculty.
1992 Oral Language Fair Regional Finalist for recitation of Martin Luther Kings I have a Dream Speech.
1991 Published Award Winning Poem Titled, Midnight Dove.
1990 Elected Student Body President at Franklin Elementary
Beauty and Fitness Titles
2003 3rd Place at Miss Bikini America (Redondo Beach, California)
2003 4th Place at Model America (Redondo Beach, California)
2003 Miss Bikini California (Folsom, California)
2003 Miss Charmee Talent Fitness Jazz Routine (Manila,Philippines)
2003 Miss Philippines USA (Los Angeles, California)
2003 Miss San Francisco Chinatown USA (San Francisco,California)
1998 Miss Petite Teen International (Houston, Texas)
1998 Miss Asia Pacific Islander (Sacramento, California)
1998 Miss Philippines Sacramento (Sacramento, California)
1997 Miss Petite Philippines International (Toronto,Canada)
1997 Miss Philippines of Northern California (Sacramento, California)
Fitness Charities and Walks
2013 Walk for Life
2012 Walk for Life
2010 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day
2010 Walk for Life
2009 Juvenile Diabetes Walk
2009 Nike 10k Fitness Festival
2009 Walk for Life
2008 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day, charity to Feed the Poor
2008 Walk for Life
2007 10k Walk for AIDS in SF
2007 Climb California for Lung Cancer Research
2006 10k walk for AIDS in SF
2006 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day, charity to Feed the Poor
2005 Tour de Peninsula: 33-Mile Bik Ride benefiting San Mateo Parks and Recreation
2005 10 K Walk for Aids, Sponsored Walker
2005 Muddy Buddy Race (fourth place) benefiting Challenged Athletes Society
2005 Bay To Breakers Race Finisher
2004 Half Marathon Finisher benefiting Leukemia Society, October
2002 5K Chevys Fun Run
2002 5K Run for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Don't miss her (lengthy) list of accomplishments:
2013 Cover Model Max Sports and Fitness Magazine
2012 Cover Model Sacramento Parent Magazine
2012 Mayors Volunteer Award
2012 Live Interview on Good Day Sacramento
2012 Family featured in Acura Commercial
2012 Guest Mommy Expert on Bringing up Bebe live taping on News 10 at 9
2012 Guest Fitness Expert on Kids and Fitness taping of News 10 at 9.
2011 Live Interview, Living a Healthy Life on Sacramento and Co.
2011 Featured Mom Next Door in Parent Magazine
2010 Awarded second grant from First 5 Sacramento
2010 Grand Opening of my first care home business, Comforts of Home
2010 Awarded grant from Youth Service of America
2009 Tri(y!) Falcons program Live Interview on Good Day Sacramento
2009 Tri(y!) Falcons 4 Fitness program featured in Sacramento Bee
2009 Workout Spread in Max Sports and Fitness Magazine, Family Fitness
2009 Interview in the Elk Grove and Laguna Citizen newspapers
2009 Created Mom-ME! Fitness Club in Elk Grove, CA
2008 Awarded grant from First 5 Sacramento
2008 Awarded grant from Nike corporation
2008 Launched first C.O.R.E. club at Valley High School
2008 Exercise Spread in Max Sports and Fitness Magazine, Wedding Workout
2008 Featured Articles in Audrey and Thirtneen Minutes Magazine
2007 Created Non Profit Organization: Fitness without Borders
2007 Online Radio Host of FitnessCure podcast
2007 Columnist, Shape Yourself in Max Muscle Sports and Fitness Magazine
2007 Website, fitnessure.com, reviewed in Oxygen Magazine.
2007 Physique of the week with Fusion Nutrition.
2006 Feature Interview with Stunning Fitness
2006 Viva la Fitness co-anchor on weekly podcast show.
2006 Creator and Editor of FitnessCure.com
2006 Monthly Fitness Column, in Philippine Fiesta Newspaper
2006 Model of the Month by Liftforlife.com
2005 Contributed Fitness article in Audrey Magazine, Aug/Sept
2004 Feature Cover Model of SF Weekly, October Issue
2004 Feature Cover Model of Florida Fitness, May Issue
2004 Featured Seven Articles as a Writer on Bodybuilding.com.
2004 Fitness Competitor of the Week by Bodybuilding.com, April
2004 Future of Fitness in Oxygen Magazine, February Issue
2003/02 Body For Life 12 Week Challenge Finisher/Finalist
2002 Honor Student, Beijing Normal University, China
2001 Deans List Recipient at University of California, Davis
1998 Student Speaker Award, scholarship awarded by Golden State Lions Club
1997 2nd Captain during Freshman year at Highschool Cheerleading Squad
1993 Published Award Winning Poem Titled, OneDay
1993 Nominated as Student Peer Leader by School Faculty.
1992 Oral Language Fair Regional Finalist for recitation of Martin Luther Kings I have a Dream Speech.
1991 Published Award Winning Poem Titled, Midnight Dove.
1990 Elected Student Body President at Franklin Elementary
Beauty and Fitness Titles
2003 3rd Place at Miss Bikini America (Redondo Beach, California)
2003 4th Place at Model America (Redondo Beach, California)
2003 Miss Bikini California (Folsom, California)
2003 Miss Charmee Talent Fitness Jazz Routine (Manila,Philippines)
2003 Miss Philippines USA (Los Angeles, California)
2003 Miss San Francisco Chinatown USA (San Francisco,California)
1998 Miss Petite Teen International (Houston, Texas)
1998 Miss Asia Pacific Islander (Sacramento, California)
1998 Miss Philippines Sacramento (Sacramento, California)
1997 Miss Petite Philippines International (Toronto,Canada)
1997 Miss Philippines of Northern California (Sacramento, California)
Fitness Charities and Walks
2013 Walk for Life
2012 Walk for Life
2010 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day
2010 Walk for Life
2009 Juvenile Diabetes Walk
2009 Nike 10k Fitness Festival
2009 Walk for Life
2008 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day, charity to Feed the Poor
2008 Walk for Life
2007 10k Walk for AIDS in SF
2007 Climb California for Lung Cancer Research
2006 10k walk for AIDS in SF
2006 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day, charity to Feed the Poor
2005 Tour de Peninsula: 33-Mile Bik Ride benefiting San Mateo Parks and Recreation
2005 10 K Walk for Aids, Sponsored Walker
2005 Muddy Buddy Race (fourth place) benefiting Challenged Athletes Society
2005 Bay To Breakers Race Finisher
2004 Half Marathon Finisher benefiting Leukemia Society, October
2002 5K Chevys Fun Run
2002 5K Run for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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And yet, you would be amazed how many here supported Bloomberg's soda ban.
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#26
Soda ban ---> ??? ---> zomguragungeoneer! Makes perfect sense -- to someone.
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#142
Personally I prefer the 2nd set to start with a Help-->Slip-->Franks
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2013
#276
NICE! It has a real nice ring to it. Whenever they knocked a show really out of the park
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2013
#328
Maybe admitting that there is no reason not to be fit other than choice...
Decaffeinated
Oct 2013
#89
I work out a lot more than you suggest, but I still wouldn't fling that nasty attitude toward...
Silent3
Oct 2013
#310
Exactly. One could hold up his/her MD or PhD diploma and say "What's your excuse?"
anneboleyn
Oct 2013
#190
one doesn't need a six pack to be healthy, and i personally wouldn't want one anyways
JI7
Oct 2013
#362
As I read it she's not being criticized for posting a 'cheeky photo' but for making
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#3
That's hardly an 'addiction'. I used to work out four hours a DAY, six days a week.
Ikonoklast
Oct 2013
#72
Only on Saturdays, when the local football stadium and track was open to the public.
Ikonoklast
Oct 2013
#106
She sounds like a person with body and food issues. A bullemic or recovering one.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#281
Not fair. I think others find ANYONE bragging about a degree, body size, bank accounts, etc
anneboleyn
Oct 2013
#195
"I got a Ph.D. in Computer Science while having three kids. What's your excuse?"
pnwmom
Oct 2013
#348
My wife is very fit 5-5 125 lbs, works out every day, watches what she eats every day
fitman
Oct 2013
#111
People always say things like "you're so lucky" to exceptionally fit people
RedCappedBandit
Oct 2013
#233
I think a lot of the obesity problem is that people are self-deceived about their food intake.
backscatter712
Oct 2013
#352
2/3 rds of US people are over wieght. Someone who is not over wieght is subject to attack.
L0oniX
Oct 2013
#7
It's sad that you devalue her worth as a person over such petty nonsense .nt
RedCappedBandit
Oct 2013
#234
You're moving the goalposts. Did you see the pic she posted? It's beyond not being fat.
JVS
Oct 2013
#150
Shitty excuse. Learning is free. You can learn more, get a better job, and re-invest in a degree.
JVS
Oct 2013
#183
You're not teaching logic. You're just indulging in excuse making for one aspect of life while...
JVS
Oct 2013
#186
If you want to encourage people to work out being snarky isn't the way to do it
Arcanetrance
Oct 2013
#38
I find it puzzling that one statement can induce hate from these random strangers.
Bunnahabhain
Oct 2013
#49
Why should I feel shame for something that isn't anyone else's fucking business?
wickerwoman
Oct 2013
#199
Exactly: "She's getting slapped around because she sat there and judged everyone that wasn't her."
deurbano
Oct 2013
#78
Are we prepared to make a blanket statement against people judging other people, now?
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2013
#273
The BEST thing about the end of the shutdown is we can focus on important shit like this nt
Dreamer Tatum
Oct 2013
#69
for those who are unable to focus on more than one concept simultaneously.
LanternWaste
Oct 2013
#90
I do take the time to exercise, I work out a lot, I've gotten in pretty damn good shape...
Silent3
Oct 2013
#325
Posting a photo is fine, being proud of her accomplishments is fine, but when she asks...
JVS
Oct 2013
#128
Sorry, some/many people have bodies that look just that way with even very minimal
polly7
Oct 2013
#198
Thank you, doctor...um, nutritionist...erm...what are your qualifications again?
flvegan
Oct 2013
#295
She posted the pic because she's a narcissist, not because she wants to help people.
Avalux
Oct 2013
#219
wink. and i think his delts are perfectly porportioned to the rest of him. how does green work
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#248
lol. a favorite cartoon, but was not able to find last tiime i look. lets see.
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#253
i am kinda thinking i am an example of that and is exactly what i am doing....
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#282
ya. and some are more prone to that then others. gosh... it was work, but you are welcome. nt
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#255
i hunted and searched and searched and hunted and said, you know... that would be the one
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#285
i didnt care either. nor did most all the women. that was not the issue as you and others
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#287
i am off to new orleans tomorrow to visit my son at university..... you play the game. nt
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#289
genetically, i have been really blessed and it all has been pretty easy for me. i also know that
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#340
I think whatever mild obnoxiousness could be inferred into her original post is positively DWARFED
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2013
#270