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Aramide Tinubu For decades, there have been studies and conversations regarding the perils of obesity, and though being overweight doesn’t inherently make someone unhealthy, it can cause severe medical issues. While those who struggle with excess weight are often told to eat fewer calories and exercise daily, millions of people are still categorized as obese.
Now, in “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” Oprah Winfrey is addressing obesity as a disease, the revolutionary medications being used to combat food noise, exiting the WeightWatchers board of directors and giving viewers a glimpse into her personal weight struggles and experiences with prescription weight loss medications. Whether someone has had trouble maintaining a healthy weight or not, there has been no avoiding the recent discussions around medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
However, because so many people get their information second-hand from social media apps, misinformation and distrust have also spread far and wide. Using the public critiques and mockery of her body as an avenue into the conversation, Oprah opens the special by recalling the mortification she felt throughout the 25 years when she was publicly ridiculed for her fluctuating size.
She also recalls the unhealthy pathways she took to lose weight, which ultimately weren’t sustainable. Though Oprah doesn’t address the exact medication she has used to achieve her most recent weight loss, she does take the time to identify obesity as a disease that many people cannot control.
Unfortunately, this classification still gets pushback and flack from those who believe people in larger bodies simply lack willpower and self-control. Using the same format as her
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to pipeline.)Oatzempic—a mixed beverage that social media users claim helps with weight loss—isn't anything new or groundbreaking. Nor does the have any shortage of controversial or unsubstantiated and . However, the Oatzempic challenge is specifically giving me flashbacks to the horrible -by-solely-drinking-your-calories culture of the early aughts… Because, well, that's all it is.Despite its punny name, Oatzempic has nothing to do with : It's just a drinkable meal replacement.
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Charlotte Dawson reveals she has lost 1.5 stone in just eight weeks while still snacking.The influencer, who confessed she loves a "glass of wine and some chocolate", said she is still managing to lose weight while treating herself.The mum-of-two showed off her results in a bikini but claims she still has a "a way to go" on her weight loss journey.The 31-year-old posed for a before and after picture with a makeup free face and wearing a blue bikini. Posting her impressive results on Instagram, Charlotte said: "Still a way to go but am a bit proud I’ve managed to get here and still had my treats! "As you know I love a glass of wine and some chocolate - and these are actual snacks on my diet!! "I’ve just booked flights for my holidays and been sorting through my bikinis and feeling not too shabbehh and flabbeh I’ve just started my Bikini Blaster plan and am really chuffed with the results - with a couple more weeks to go I’ll be dead sexeh on that beach!! "If you need to shift a bit of timber before your holibobs or just wanting to feel good and not feel like your in a diet then just click on the link or go straight to bellehblaster.com "You’d be mad not to!! You will not regret it , so proud of all my beltin belleh blasters who are smashing there goals on my plan." Fans praised Charlotte in the comments with one saying: "Hot mamma right there.
Stephen Fry's recent drastic five-stone weight loss and a bout of severe sickness has led him to issue a warning about the use of the weight loss drug Ozempic. He found it to be "astonishing" in the initial stages as he effortlessly shed pounds; however, his experience took a dreadful turn, causing him to throw up five times a day.
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Oprah Winfrey is one of the most prominent stars speaking out about weight loss drugs.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Following her exit from the board of WeightWatchers, Oprah Winfrey has set an hour-long ABC primetime special about weight loss drugs. The special, titled “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” will air on ABC on Monday, Mar.
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Amy Hart is happier than ever - not only is she mum to one-year-old son Stanley but she's also currently planning her dream wedding to fiancé Sam Rason. But one other thing the 31 year old is focusing on is her health and, in an exclusive chat with OK!, Amy revealed she's lost weight but, most importantly, she wants to be healthy for Stanley.
Talk show host and actress Oprah Winfrey has been seen looking slimmer than ever while arriving at the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show.The 70-year-old was pictured at the TV studio, in Los Angeles, California, ahead of her appearance on the talk show. On the latest episode of Kimmy Kimmel, Oprah opened up about how she lost weight and why she resigned from her position on the board of WeightWatchers.
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Jayne Torvill has been brightening up our dark winter Sunday evenings since Dancing On Ice returned in January, with fans regularly commenting on how incredible she looks. "Jayne Torvill looks so pretty tonight. Hair make up and dress just simply gorgeous," one viewer penned on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Ricki Lake showed off her slimmed-down figure as she attended the GBK Brand Bar Pre-Oscar event in Beverly Hills on Friday. The TV personality was glowing as she styled her grey hair in a choppy bob, showing off her weight loss in a flattering pair of slim-fitting jeans and a strappy top.