The #NoExcuses Mom Opens Up About Gaining 10 Pounds

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But now, Kang’s delivering a new message to her followers after gaining 10 pounds during a rough year. She separated from her husband, suffered from depression, and got swamped with all the stuff that comes with being a single mom of three. 

Earlier this week, she posted new bikini pic of herself on Instagram, alongside a heartfelt caption.
 

A photo posted by Maria Kang (@mariakangfitness) on Sep 29, 2016 at 10:11am PDT

“This is a raw photo with absolutely no retouching, no preparation, and no shame,” she writes. “I am in no way out of shape, but I am definitely and admittedly hard on myself because I rarely see extra skin, cellulite, muscles, or a size greater than a two on a magazine cover.”

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Maria says she did the shoot after eating a donut and hadn’t exercised for four days beforehand, while in the past she would spend up to three months prepping before getting in front of the camera. “So here I am,” she writes. “I’m finding my beauty again, I’m discovering my strength again, and I’m relearning what it means to be brave, bold, and unapologetic about where I am in my life’s journey.” 

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Props to Maria for being open about the fact that even fitness-loving moms can struggle sometimes.