9 Lessons From Oprah's Weight-Battle Defeat

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She's a big-boned girl who has made a bank full of money in the most shallow and vacuous industry known to man, the media.
So she's figured out a way to be the queen of the media while being so imperfect, and gain extra clout and money in how she deals with her very normal imperfections.
Oprah hits the holiday season with forks in both hands knowing that she will be able to cash in later.
Nice gig if you can get it. The rest of us just go back to the gym.

RayG01 of AZ 6:28PM January 10, 2009

Personally, I no longer watch Oprah. However, I do have a great deal of respect for her and what she has achieved. As to her weight problems, you can go into any WW program and see people who have lost a large amount, gotten careless with their eating habits, and have returned to WW so as to once again try and get back into a too small dress.
That Oprah has struggled for years with her weight, believing she has found the perfect diet only to find that her appetite for goodies is greater than her appetite for veggies, only puts her in the same class as millions of Americans of both sexes.
I admire her and don't feel that she deserves any of the unpleasant comments that I've read.

Margery of NH 1:52PM January 10, 2009

once a fatty, always a fatty, i say...

homeBiscuitsAndGravy of CA 12:16PM January 10, 2009

Why complain? She's made History and it will be a challenge for someone to follow in her steps no matter what they do or look like. Hell, I need to diet again and it makes me feel normal to see celibs struggle and try to get back on track.

maggie of NM 1:15AM January 10, 2009

If and when you two complainers about Oprah can encourage as many people as Oprah, and make a few million (billions?) into the bargain, then I will deem you successfu at what you do and I might consider listening to you, but until then... sorry I want to go watch Oprah... No that is not totally true, I will check out Rachel Maddow on MSNBC as suggested by Permalink. Complaining is less of a pain when you offer an alternative, so thank you for that! Rosaleen

Rosaleen 12:46PM January 09, 2009

I think everybody realises Oprah does this regularly.Come May and she will have lost 50pounds and be paid megabucks to say some kind of diet program did it for her.Her life is so sad.

Michael 1:47AM January 09, 2009

Who could of imagined? It's great for everyone to be weight-conscious, but Oprah has made this a marketing art form with many encores. Enough already. She's just kicking off a big 2009. (Again)
Your time would be better spent watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. Smarter fare.

of 3:21PM January 08, 2009