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It was meant to be a visual representation of the weight shed recently lost from a liquids-only diet.
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Ive been a major contributor to it.
She specifically references the wagon moment as one of her biggest regrets.
Regardless of whether Winfrey herself meant this to be an apology, its not one I can accept.
And I dont think anyone should be quick to do so.
Yes, she was right to acknowledge her part in diet culture.
(Which they call good omentum and bad omentum.
Ill let you guess which is which.)
But anyway…
Fast forward to 2023.
And now,Making the Shift.
There is no denying that Winfreys most recent specials about weight are objectively better than those of her past.
The livestream provides an abridged history of ideal body standards throughout recent history.
Winfrey even makes direct reference to unlearning the lie that weight is somehow related to our worth.
These are all things we could not have dreamed of seeing or hearing onOprah.
Winfrey says that a persons weight doesnt determine their value as a person.
She wants to reframe obesity as a disease and not a failure of willpower.
But she also warns against settling for whatever you could get and not what you deserve.
They still imply that losing weight is equivalent to becoming healthier.
They still imply that weight loss is a key to happiness.
Oprah Winfrey has made a fortune by encouraging people to lose weight.
As abillionaireand beloved pop cultural figure, Oprah Winfrey has near-limitless power and influence.
Once again, the list goes on.
Still, I feel a lot of empathy and even a little sorrow for Oprah Winfrey.
