Oprah Winfrey, a titan of talk shows and a champion for self-improvement, has a surprising confession about her past. Winfrey is known for being the talk show queen. Additionally, Winfrey does not shy away from speaking her mind and has done the same with remaining unmarried, no kids decision, and her major weight loss.
However, with that comes a lot of owning up to do when found guilty. In a recent interview, she opened up about a moment on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ that now makes her cringe: the infamous ‘wagon of fat.’
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“Big, Big, Big Mistake!” Oprah Winfrey On Her Weight Loss Approach
Back in 1988, Oprah revealed a dramatic weight loss on her show. However, the way she did it left a sour taste in her mouth, even years later. She wheeled out a red wagon overflowing with animal fat, supposedly representing the 67 pounds she’d shed. While it certainly made for a memorable moment, Oprah now sees it as a big misstep. “Big, big, big mistake!” she said in her collaboration livestream with Weightwatchers.
Additionally, Oprah admitted to her approach backfiring. “It sent a message that starving yourself with a liquid diet” was the key to weight loss, a message she now recognizes as unrealistic and unhealthy. Let’s be honest, the idea of anyone maintaining that level of restriction long-term is laughable. Perhaps that’s why, as Oprah confided, “the very next day, the next day, I began to gain the weight back.” The ‘wagon of fat’ became a symbol of a quick fix that simply wasn’t sustainable.
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“I Own What I’ve Done, And Now I Want To Do Better”: Oprah Winfrey Quits Being A Part Of Diet Culture
This moment of reflection goes beyond personal regret. It represents a shift in Oprah’s approach to health and wellness. She’s moved away from the focus on weight loss and towards a more holistic view of well-being. She openly acknowledges her past contributions to “diet culture,” a world obsessed with restrictive measures and unrealistic expectations.
“As we reconcile the shame stories we have all experienced, I’m on a mission to keep this conversation going and help us better understand the complexity of weight health and how we can use the science and what we know now to enhance our lives,” she said. Additionally, this newfound perspective is a breath of fresh air. Oprah’s journey is a reminder that even the most successful figures can learn and evolve. In conclusion, the ‘wagon of fat’ may be a permanent fixture in pop culture history, but for Oprah, it’s a turning point.
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