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Beyoncé has opened up about her struggle to lose weight after her first pregnancy.
The 31-year-old has revealed she gained 57lbs while carrying her daughter Blue Ivy, who was born in January last year.
She also said she regrets putting herself under pressure to get back in shape so quickly after the birth.
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Body after baby: Beyonce appears on the new issue of America's Shape magazine
'I didn't have a lot of time to lose the weight because I scheduled a show three months after I gave birth, which I would never do again!' she tells America's Shape magazine.
In a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the interview, Beyonce adds: 'I'm not a person that is naturally very thin. I am a person that has to work at keeping my body in shape.'
But she insists women should embrace their differences and focus on health rather than the scales.
Sultry: Beyonce gave one of her bewitching looks as she posed in a black crochet one-piece
Bountiful: Beyonce had no qualms exhibiting her curves during the shoot
Gorgeous: Beyonce has regained her fabulous figure after her baby's birth, but it took a lot of work
Floral wonder: Beyonce donned a bright yellow short-cropped top and floral shorts for inside pictures
'Not everyone is supposed to be the same. Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you,' she says.
Beyonce was able to shed the excess weight doing a lot of cardio dance workouts, which got her moving and sweating.
She revealed to the magazine that 80 percent of her post-baby weight loss was due to cutting back on food including her favourite, pasta.
Dance fever: Beyonce seemed to have a wonderful time practicing her dance moves during the photo shoot
Be healthy: Beyonce stresses that not everyone is the same when it comes to weight loss and the important thing is to be healthy
Pregnant and beautiful: Beyonce, seen here just weeks before giving birth, had to get back into shape fast
'I ate a very low-calorie diet. I stayed away from red meat and ate a lot of fish, replaced pasta and rice with quinoa,' Beyonce said.
'I always have breakfast, say, scrambled egg whites, a vegetable smoothie, or whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk. For lunch and dinner, I eat a lot of fish and vegetables. And throughout the day, I try to stay hydrated.
'I always treat myself to one meal on Sundays when I can have whatever I want. Usually it’s pizza, which is my favorite indulgence,' she added.
The magazine feature includes various shots of Beyonce looking beautiful.
Beyonce poses in a color-block Karla Colletto bikini for the cover, and wears a bright yellow short-cropped top and floral shorts in one of the inside pictures.
As the behind-the-scenes video reveals, Beyonce enjoyed pulling off a few dance moves during the shoot, showing off her shapely legs while wearing high heels.Â
In the zone: Beyonce goes make-up free as she sweats to the music in the magazine's behind-the-scenes video
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