The concerned comments regarding Oprah Winfrey’s physique came after she did an interview in which she shared revelations about her weight loss journey.
On Tuesday, September 10, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, 70, stepped out in style in New York City. Her outfit, which she donned while arriving at “Good Morning America,” accentuated her slim waist and svelte physique, over which fans expressed concern.
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For her excursion, the “What Happened to You?” co-author wore a purple sweater and beige-colored pants with a belt. Winfrey, who styled her locks in loose waves, paired her ensemble with tan heels, jewelry, and a chic pair of dark shades.
Oprah Winfrey spotted at “Good Morning America” in New York City on September 10, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
She was also spotted carrying a copy of Elizabeth Strout’s “Tell Me Everything” in her hand, which is the entrepreneur’s latest book club pick.
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Upon seeing Winfrey’s appearance in photos shared online, netizens expressed how they think she has gone too far regarding her weight loss. “[She] is too thin for her age, looks sickly,” noted someone in the comment section of a Daily Mail article about her outing.
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Another echoed, “She has lost too much weight.” Addressing the fact that Winfrey reportedly lost 40 pounds last year (2023), someone else penned, “I wonder how many times she has lost 40lbs? […] Not healthy.”
Oprah Winfrey during day three of The 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois on August 21, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
“Did she lose all her weight??
,” pondered another worried observer. On the other hand, a social media user remarked, “She’s always done drastic fad [short-term] diets.”
Winfrey’s New York outing comes months after “The Color Purple” actress admitted to using weight loss medication as an aid to help manage her weight. Speaking to People magazine in December 2023, Winfrey divulged how she feels like she has a better handle on maintaining a healthy weight.
She spoke about how she had added weight-loss medication to her holistic-approach regimen. Her health routine includes regular exercise and an array of lifestyle tweaks, like eating her last meal for the day at 4 p.m. and drinking a gallon of water a day.
As someone under the constant gaze and scrutiny of the public eye, Winfrey is used to people placing judgment on her body. However, she shared how her weight fluctuations would constantly occupy her brain for five decades.
On the matter, she disclosed that these thoughts would leave her feeling puzzled as to why she couldn’t just conquer her weight loss goals, adding, “believing willpower was my failing.”
Oprah Winfrey spotted out in New York City on April 10, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
According to the People profile, Winfrey’s rehabilitation for her 2021 knee replacement surgery kickstarted a steady weight loss progression.
The beloved talk show host disclosed how she started hiking after her knee surgery. She would set new distance goals every week and managed to eventually hike three to five miles each day.
“I felt stronger, more fit and more alive than I’d felt in years,” boasted the Hollywood star of her fitness accomplishments.
At this time, Winfrey said that while she had an awareness of weight-loss medication, she still felt as though she had to prove herself and her willpower. However, she made it clear that she no longer feels that way.
Oprah Winfrey spotted out in New York City on August 23, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
According to Winfrey, the turning point for deciding to try weight loss medication came during the taped panel discussion, “The State of Weight,” which happened with weight loss clinicians and experts in July. The event was part of her Daily’s “The Life You Want” series.
Oprah Winfrey during the “Build The Life You Want” in New York City on September 12, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
“I had the biggest aha along with many people in that audience. I realized I’d been blaming myself all these years for being overweight, and I have a predisposition that no amount of willpower is going to control,” reflected Winfrey.
After reconciling with the science behind weight-loss medication, Winfrey rid herself of the shame surrounding it and went for a consultation with her doctor. The medical professional then prescribed her one of the many weight-loss medications currently available.
Oprah Winfrey spotted out in New York City on August 23, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
While she revealed to People that she now uses weight-loss medication as a management tool, she did not disclose the exact name of the one she uses.
Oprah Winfrey speaking during her 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour in Atlanta, Georgia on January 25, 2020 | Source: Getty Images
“The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for,” asserted the media icon in the same interview.
Oprah Winfrey speaking at the 55th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California on March 16, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
As far as what netizens have to say about her weight and appearance, Oprah Winfrey has made it clear that she is done with being shamed by the public and even more personally, by herself.
