People are buzzing about Oprah’s recent announcement that she’s gained back 40 pounds.
She’s quoted as writing: “I’m embarrassed. I can’t believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I’m still talking about my weight. I look at my thinner self and think, `How did I let this happen again?’”
I can certainly identify. It seems I get close to my weight loss goals every 6 to 8 months, and then WHAM. I allow some real or imagined stressor to derail my efforts and I fall off the wagon — often directly into a vat of macaroni and cheese. I do love my carbs.
Can anyone else relate? What would you advise Oprah to do to stay on course and protect her health?
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About Oprah’s weight: I think she should stop worrying about it. She looks great, she’s obviously happy and taking care of her health, and she has more money than God. I just wish she would heed her own message to love yourself. Live a little!
Oh please aren’t we all just a little too concerned about Oprah’s weight? Bottom line: she eats too much. She obviously should DITCH all the crazy “self help” gurus and get in some form of real therapy. I would beg her to keep this to herself and not perpetrate any more quick fix psychologists on her vulnerable vewing public. She must be miserable , that’s the only conclusion we can finally come to or she’s taking anti-depressants that make her ravenous; THIS CAN HAPPEN! She can hire someone to follow her around and pull food out of her mouth; my mother is good at this and could use the extra cash. Beth, my best suggestion for you is become a runner!!!! It works, works, works, and you’ll feel great. gail maria
I agree that Oprah should do the following:
(1) First, accept and love herself as she is today, every day, and not waste one moment of the life she’s given scolding herself.
(2) Get a personal nutrition/exercise coach to accompany her at all times; she of all people can afford to do this right. She can then promote that coach publicly, but only after she’s given herself time to make it work.
(3) Not make a public spectacle of the struggle.
I totally understand what Oprah is going through. Many years ago I lost a lot of weight, too. I worked out constantly, made smart decisions about what I ate, etc. Then one day, I was at lunch with my daughter, and I just ‘gave up’. It was like someone let the pin out.
So now, I, too, am like Oprah…upset with myself, embarassed…yada yada yada. But truth be told, it is all life choices. We make a good choice, we’re healthy and fit. We make a bad choice…you know the rest.
I think Oprah talks about it because she wants everybody who has ever failed to think that it’s okay. We’re all human, whether we have billions of dollars or are barely keeping our head above wataer. Yea, I get tired of hearing about Oprah’s weight, but it sure makes me feel better about my shortcomings.
I’m bored with Oprah and her weight. Enough is enough. Who cares?
I can relate to Oprah’s plight, going through the same thing myself! I recently discovered the blog of Michael Eades, M.D. He is the author of “Protein Power” and has an article about Oprah – http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/metabolism/oprahs-plight/
I love Oprah fat or thin and I hope that she loves herself fat or thin. She looks fabulous either way.
Oprah wouldn’t be Oprah if she weren’t open about her weight struggles and how she feels about it.
And since I can relate almost exactly to what she’s saying, having regained 40 of the 50 pounds I lost in 2007 while starting a business in 2008, I probably relate to her even more now than when she’s got it all together and is her smallest self.
Laurie,
Your response was right on. Oprah wouldn’t be Oprah if she weren’t open about her weight struggles and how she feels about it.
I believe the reason for her popularity is her wilingness to bare her soul to everyone. She also gets her clients to do the same, and no one else on TV is as successful as she is at garnering trust of guests on her show.
“Simply Impressive” – I think you are correct in that she bares all to help others. It’s like the Hero’s Journey. When the Hero returns s/he brings about life experiences and shares them.
Oprah is beyond successful in her personal & professional lives yet she still seems to define her worth through body image.I do suspect,though,that the reason she is so upset with herself about gaining back the weight is tied to control issues rather than vanity.Oprah was beautiful thin & she’s beautiful heavy.I think that it’s sad that for us women our self-esteem is so wrapped up in appearance.If the Queen of the World is depressed over her weight what chance do the rest of us have? Oprah & other ladies like her (ARE there any ladies like her?)are so much more than their BMI or number on a scale.
VibrantNation.com member and contributor Janice Taylor, also known as “Our Lady of Weight Loss,” has an interesting blog post about this on her site:
Dear Oprah, Why Do YOU Want to Be Fat?
This is great! Janice says that fat gives us psychological protection and unless we figure out why it is we want to be fat, the fat stays (or comes back.) She asks us to ask what it is we are seeking protection from? (Could be something from the distant past the ramifications of which we haven’t been able to shake.) I know I have boundary issues–I’ve got a hard time setting limits with others–so how could I find it easy to set limits with myself?
Oprah is Oprah, she is flesh and blood not “God” like. Why people (women in particular) want to exalt her to that kind of status is beyond me.
As it was stated she’s fat because she eats to much!
The FAT MONSTER is like the tooth fairy and easter bunny. Not real.
Bottom line is she is human and makes bad choices just like the rest of us.
I am one of Oprah’s fans and I definitely relate to how she feels about regaining weight. Six years ago I lost a considerable amount of weight and now after living through three very tough years I’ve regained it all. Embarrassing as it is I have no choice but to start over.
I appreciate Oprah’s openness about the struggles she has with her weight. She gives me hope that even though I’ve fallen that I can still get up and start over again.