Beyoncé gets real about her post-baby body
Beyoncé’s recent essay for Vogue revealed a lot about the music superstar. Among the many things she opened up about, Queen B spoke about her pregnancy and her attitude towards her post-baby body, which is being met with praise and celebration from women around the world.
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"To this day my arms, shoulders, breasts, and thighs are fuller," she told Vogue. "I have a little mummy pouch, and I’m in no rush to get rid of it. I think it’s real. Whenever I’m ready to get a six-pack, I will go into beast zone and work my ass off until I have it. But right now, my little FUPA and I feel like we are meant to be."
For those who don’t know, a FUPA is an acronym that refers to ‘fat upper pubic area’, a term used to describe a layer of fat on the body’s lower abdominal area. It’s common amongst many women and thanks to Beyoncé’s positive FUPA outlook, others are embracing their FUPAs too. Actress Laverne Cox said Beyoncé’s FUPA love “made me cry”, while another Twitter user agreed, saying, “Beyoncé is accepting of her FUPA and that's what self love is about.”
After undergoing a punishing diet and exercise regime after the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy Carter in 2012, Bey swore she’d never put herself through that again. “After the birth of my first child, I believed in the things society said about how my body should look. I put pressure on myself to lose all the baby weight in three months, and scheduled a small tour to assure I would do it,” she tells. “Looking back, that was crazy. I was still breastfeeding when I performed the Revel shows in Atlantic City in 2012.”
With the birth of twins Rumi and Sir last year, the singer says her attitude towards weight loss has completely changed. An emergency C-section meant the singer had to rest after the arduous birth. “I needed time to heal, to recover. During my recovery, I gave myself self-love and self-care, and I embraced being curvier. I accepted what my body wanted to be,” she said. “After six months, I started preparing for Coachella. I became vegan temporarily, gave up coffee, alcohol, and all fruit drinks. But I was patient with myself and enjoyed my fuller curves. My kids and husband did, too.”
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26 Member Comments
Good for her, Beyonce always look's great no matter what she look's like. She has the figure to wear anything/everything & flaunt it because she knows she is gorgeous.
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Really good positive thoughts here
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Ne er be hard on yourself
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I'm always a bit surprised that people are amazed by women who don't lose the weight immediately. Most people don't, let's face it.
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Good on her, people definitely always judge. You need to love yourself and take time to do what you need to do for yourself.
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It's refreshing to see positive role models for women putting out messages of love and self acceptance
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I love Beyonce - who doesn't? - she is a great role model and already very body positive. Way to go Beyonce!!!
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About time a celebrity promoted the humanity bandwagon!
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Good on her for not wanting to rush the weight loss. Definitely a positive and healthy attitude of hers.
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there is so much pressure on new mums to snap back to unrealistic sizes after birth, just enjoy your precious baby!
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It's so unrealistic to lose the weight that quickly, i love her new outlook.
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I adore this woman. I love that she doesn't just word-vomit every time life throws something at her... she walks the walk before she talks the talk.
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Beyoncé is much more realistic this time around. Good on her for being so vocal about not caving to societal expectations!
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This is excellent, hopefully more ladies embrace their FUPA
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Show all the new mothers and pregnant women kindness and less judgement.
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I think the prettiest I have ever seen her look is when she is curvier. It suits her. She has that beautiful hourglass figure that I would die for! Good on her for the self love!
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She's amazing me how she's come to where she is! Wow! Can't say I'm the same about the belly-love thing, for me, I just feel better flatter (but that's just me!) Her body looks good all rounded off I think - no wonder she can be happy with herself looking like that! She looks fantastic how she's developed into her natural shape.
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Good on her! I love her way of thinking. During pregnancy a woman's body changes dramatically during those nine months so why shouldn't we give it a decent amount of time to readjust after the baby is born.
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There is a lot of pressure from society to look a certain way, mum or not, but I think we are actually becoming more aware of this and more tolerant. I hope so anyway.
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