The video says it all.

This is the Beyonce documentary I half-watched that spurred all of the above:

This is the Chimamanda video that Beyonce refers to, I believe:

This is the Amber Rose article I mentioned:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/15/amber-rose-pregnancy-photos_n_4449911.html
(although she did take her time to get back in shape, which is good)

Keep it real, people! And congratulations, it’s almost a new year!
Xoxo

Update: Came across this article, and felt it supported my rant argument: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/01/07/before-and-after-photoshop-celebrities-transformation_n_4555499.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-lifestyle&ir=UK+Lifestyle