Oprah feels like a failure because she weighs 200 pounds

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  Posted by Doris R Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:47pm PST

  I think a nice size for Oprah is a size 14 or even 16. I think those strict diets she goes on and workouts cause her to gain it back. Nobody can stay on diets like that and strenous workouts all their life. She should eat any moderation and some exercise. If she gets to a size 14 , besatisfied eat healthy and stop worrying about being a size 10. I'm getting tired of her talking about her weight when she's small or big. She makes a cause of it.

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  Posted by Zeplin522 Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:12am PST

  She feels guilty because shes been preaching about being healthy

  and she didnt do it. Shes had overweight people on her show with

  Dr. Oz telling them how to be healthy, and you now weigh 200lbs.

  I'd be embarassed too.

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  Posted by Damaris Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:03am PST

  In order to loose weight you must take care of how you feel inside first, then the outside will start looking better. You need to learn how to make the best, sensible and healthiest decisions regarding your life. NEVER insult yourself nor make degrading comments. If you are beautiful inside that beauty will shine outside.

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  Posted by Kelley Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:32am PST

  Good Lord. This woman just doesn't shut up. Who else besides herself care about what her weight is? If she feels disgusted with herself, then she should just do something about it. Why does she have to tell the entire world? She's an attention seeker and I'm about sick of her. She and everyone else around her need to stop making excuses for it and decide she's either going to be overweight and happy with herself or a reasonable weight and be happy with herself. There is no excuse, not her childhood, not her adult trials and tribulations or anything else that should be the "buts" in this. Either do something about it or hush - well, either way, just hush up.

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  Posted by TheSquishyOne Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:52am PST

  Did anyone happen to notice the position of Oprah's hand in the photograph? Dont you think the Art Director of O Magazine would have caught this???

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  Posted by Islandgirl Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:52am PST

  I agree that you should see yourself as a person and not let the number on the scale dictate how you feel as human being. I've been many sizes and weights over the years from thin to heavy. My self esteem when I was thin was horrible, because of the people in my life telling me I was unacceptable. When I moved out of the influence and gained some weight, I felt better because I was actually living - going out with friends, having a life. Now, I am heavy, but I am married to a great man who does not look at my size - but values me for who I am. Unfortunately I have to take certain medications that do not help with weight - but I'd rather be heavier and alive than skinny and dead. I will tell you that I am very careful about what I eat and I bought Billy Blanks Amped workout set about three weeks ago and use it regularly. I feel great! I do this for myself and my health, not because I feel like a failure or like I have to impress someone.

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  Posted by MariaA Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:11am PST

  Its natural that Oprah feels this way,she is famous and rich but it does not shange the fact that she is a human being who feels disappointed when something goes wrong,this is unshangeble,and it is good that she feels this way becouse she gona do whatever it takes to lose weight.

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  Posted by Melly Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:29am PST

  Duh...because it makes people talk about her(like we are doing now)...therefore selling more magazines.. Because she reaches so many women...she is setting a bad example as a role model. BMI is imperfect, but she isn't 200lbs from working out and developing muscle and living a healthy lifesytle... She 200lbs from poor dietary choices and lack of proper workouts... (Which is really lame because she literally has access to anything and anyone).

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  Posted by Ali Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:23pm PST

  If Oprah, one of the wealthiest women in the U.S. feels like a failure, than what would I be? Also people's weight issues need to stop being news, boring!!!! Get over it Oprah, it's really not that bad.

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  Posted by XOXO48 Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:40pm PST

  Some people don't want to be fat and don't see it as a positive. I'm thinking this is most people.

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