Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Oprah Winfrey Discusses Decades-Long Weight Struggle
Oprah Winfrey talked about her long struggle with weight in an interview.
She explained that losing weight was not just about willpower but also about her body's natural tendencies.
She mentioned that her body always returned to a certain weight range, which doctors call a 'set point.'
She also talked about how she felt ashamed to take medication but eventually started treatment two years ago.
Now, she feels healthier and stronger than ever.
She believes her openness about her struggles has made her more relatable to people.
Oprah Winfrey discussed her decades-long struggle with weight in a CBS News interview.
She explained that her body consistently returned to a certain weight range, known as a 'set point.'
Winfrey co-wrote a book called 'Enough' with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, exploring the concept of the 'enough point.'
She admitted to feeling shame about taking weight-management medication but started treatment two years ago.
Winfrey now feels healthier and stronger, attributing her openness about her struggles to her relatability.
- Who
- Oprah Winfrey
- What
- Discussion about her decades-long struggle with weight and the medical aspects of obesity
- When
- Recent interview with CBS News
- Where
- Interview conducted by CBS News
- Why
- To raise awareness about obesity as a medical condition and share her personal journey
- Person
- Oprah Winfrey
- Age
- 71
- Book
- Enough
- Co-Author
- Ania Jastreboff
- Institution
- Yale School of Medicine
- Medical Association
- American Medical Association
- Treatment Start Year
- 2022