Does "Hot Mom" Need to Apologize?

I think it's fat shaming, personally. I agree with the person above who said that it's not necessarily an excuse, but a different priority for a lot of people... And IMO it's not her place to label people's priorities as 'excuses'. And looking like she does really is not necessary to be healthy (and probably impossible for a lot of women).. so I think it's a bit uncalled for.

For what it's worth, I found her apology even worse, lol.

This. I dont need an apology because i really dont care. she is working hard and she deserves to be proud. but she has totally different priorities then I do. just because i dont look like her and probably dont want to, doesnt mean its an excuse.

Fat shaming. . . pfft. Damn straight. Needs to be shamed. If anything we need more shame. A lot more shame, None of this, "Just be happy" or "Love yourself" bovine scatology. Bring back the pillories, I say (ok, not really, but we need to stop accepting this as the "new" normal

Fat people (myself included) are fat because they continue to make the decisions that make them fat. Period.

I've never seen nor heard of her/this before.. I guess it's not newsworthy stuff for Australians. Thank goodness!

I just came from a party with a lady who has a similar figure and could put make up and get her hair done to look just as "hot" and she also has 3 very young kids.

She would never do something like this because she is a genuinely nice person and not judgemental at all but mature and understanding. I'm sorry this lady is getting so much backlash but I hope it's a lesson learned. It's so sad that social media makes all our mistakes stick forever and ever and ever. It would have been nicer in the past when there were no such things and this would have been a snotty comment at a party and people would have bickered for a bit but it'd be forgotten by now. This is the 2nd thread on this topic and I've heard of radio and other sites it's a thing and I just think it's like the most #firstworldproblems thing i've ever seen and I'm not impressed. At some point I have to wonder if somebody should be apologising to "hot mom" for not being a better friend and telling her this could only lead to bad things. A parent or family member even. It's not worth the grief if you ask me. NOBODY I know personally would have done it. The language is too blamey. The kids are too exploity of a touch. The whole thing is just too in your face. It's just not good form. I'm happy for her for being all thin after her kids but it's not that miraculous I see it all the time. So it just seems so contrived is all.

I don't think she needs to apologize. But, like others have said, her priorities are not mine. I am a lawyer that works 60 hours a week, sit on a non-profit board, chair several committees, and have kids, too. I could say "what's your excuse" too. Just b/c her priority is working out and mine is work doesn't mean that I am some jealous hater. I workout and prioritize eating well to keep well enough, but my priority will never be "fitness blogging" or pasting my mug on FB in a belly shirt. Different strokes and all that. I am good with what I have accomplished even if it's not a six pack.

Hell no she doesn't! She busted her *kitten* to look like that. Talk about a country of fat *kitten*, getting offended by someone in shape. Smh

No she should not apologize! She works hard at taking care of her body, love it!

As a poster - I find this motivating!

We all have things in life that we haven't accomplished, including Hot Mom. She's just very happy with herself, and more power to her.

Apologize for what? I think she's great! I don't feel "threatened" to have her awesome abs. But as a woman who has had one child and returned to a pretty fit physique (better than my pre pregnancy body with 20.5 BMI) and pregnant with my second, her message is extremely encouraging.

Growing up, my (obese...and currently obese) mom always told me that once I had kids, I would be fat just like her and all my aunts/cousins too--"It's genetic." I have learned through healthy eating and exercising (entirely NOT how I was raised)--my mom's (and largely, society's) doomsday message about getting fat due to pregnancy/motherhood is simply not true.

Obesity is not genetic. Bad choices in lifestyle are not genetic. Thank the Lord for that! And I give Hot Mom a big high five for proving to all us moms otherwise!! ROLE MODEL!

Heh I thought it was asking what's my excuse for not pumping out three babies, not pumping weights.

^^^This! I had to read it a couple of times before it sunk in that she meant the working out thing.