Skinny VS Curvy

Left – Before: Beyonce before her pregnancy, in April 2011.

Right – After: Beyonce + 50 pounds / 23 kg, a few days before giving birth.

Here’s the full story from People Magazine:

The singer says she gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy – putting on the last 20 during the final month leading up to the delivery – and was determined to bounce back after baby as soon as possible.

“I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I encourage women to do it; It’s just so good for the baby and good for yourself,” Knowles, who breastfed Blue for 10 weeks, says. Then, “about a month after” giving birth, the new mom tackled the remaining pounds with a strict diet and exercise routine.

“I counted calories. I worked out maybe three to four times a week,” she shares. “I did a lot of walking in the beginning and now I’m running. But I had to work my way up. I couldn’t just go right from being pregnant to running.”

All the hard work – including “staying away from anything delicious” and no cheat days – has paid off.

“I’m proud that my waist came back so fast. I’m proud of that and happy, but that was mostly from the breastfeeding,” the singer explains.

And not only is Knowles just “three to four pounds” away from her pre-pregnancy weight, but she has also acquired a new softness about her voluptuous body.

“My hormones are still in my body. Your body produces the hormones that make your body soft,” she says. “It’s just magical. It makes me so proud to be a woman because it’s just unexplainable what happens to your body – it’s incredible.”

Does it look like a 50 pound weight gain to you? Check the before and after comparison above!

On Hollywood’s trend of being bikini ready weeks after giving birth:

‘There’s so much pressure on you as a new mom that the last thing you need to have hanging over your head is some expectation of what your body is supposed to look like. I actually think that the scrutiny of new mothers bodies has gotten out of control. Every new mother just gets a free pass. I’m actually angered by the ‘posing in a bikini six weeks after having my baby’ [trend]… Who cares if our boobs are hanging low and we have a little more junk in the trunk? We created a human being, everybody. Let’s celebrate!’

… says Jenna, who gave birth last September.

Pictured: Jenna at the Tribeca Film Festival premier in New York City on April 23.

Earlier this week, comedian Joy Behar commented on The View that Jessica Simpson gained too much weight during pregnancy, calling her ‘fat’. Tori Spelling (who got pregnant with her forth child a month after giving birth) jumped to defend pregnant Jessica:

“When women are pregnant, people need to lay off. It’s a really special time and you should be able to deal with it in your own terms. You just have to wear it proud and go with it. Every body is different. As far is weight, you never know what is going to happen. You can’t control what angle people are snapping your photo from.”

… said Tori.

Do you guys agree with her?

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Many of our visitors notices that Rihanna’s figure went from slim to slimmer recently. The reason? Apparently, the singer has been on a diet since her father called her ‘fat’ a while back. From an interview with Heat Magazine:

‘I actually thought she was a little fat last time I saw her.’

‘When I saw her this time, I thought she was back to her normal size. I used to joke with her, “Robyn, you’re getting too fat!” But I think she’s fine, I think she looked excellent, as everyone saw, at the Grammys. She’s dieting, she’s working out.’

… said Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty.

In unrealted news, Rihanna’s father also made the following comment on Rihanna’s ex, Chris Brown:

‘Chris is a nice guy and everyone is entitled to make a mistake in their life – God knows how many I’ve made.’

Hmm… what do you guys think of his remarks?

Pictured above:

Left: Rihanna back in August 2011 / Right: A slimmer Rihanna these days.

Pictured below: a topless picture Rihanna posted on Twitter recently.

Mila Kunis, who was recently called ‘conceited’ by many of our visitors for saying that she’s ‘easygoing but not necessarily stupid’ is featured in a playful spread in this month’s issue of Harper’s Bazaar, where she also talks about gaining weight in different places after Black Swan:

Gaining weight, post Black Swan: After her drastic weight loss for Black Swan (20 pounds off her already lean frame), Mila notes that her body “has never been the same. My shape is different. When I got down to 95 pounds, I was muscles, like a little brick house, but skin and bones. When I gained it back, it went to completely different areas.” Like the rear? “No, I’d be happy if my ass got bigger. All the weight that left my chest went to my side hip, my stomach.” She’s wary of another role that would require a body transformation. “I’m not going to say I’d look forward to it, but if an offer came along, I’d do it.”

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