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Oprah's Weight Loss Secrets

As a Valentine's Day special, Oprah Winfrey devoted her entire show to weight loss - answering all the questions she is constantly asked.

There aren't actually many secrets. Oprah worked closely with personal trainer Bob Greene - author of the book "Get With The Program". It is a good book - going through the gradual changes of getting your diet right, and incorporating a strong fitness aspect. Bob Greene himself says:

This is not a diet book.
This is not a fitness book.
This is a book about moving - in the right direction. It's a book about getting real about getting back into shape, physically and emotionally, realistically and gradually.

What about Oprah's diet? Oprah has long been a proponent of Bob Greene's methods such as eating no refined carbs. That's just a small piece to the puzzle. The diet follows the general principles of; increased lean protein, moderate healthy fats, and reduced refined carbs (not to be confused with a very-low-carb diet).

So there you have it - an excellent fitness component, and a clean balanced diet - the keys to sustainable weight loss. Like it or not, exercise and fitness are a part of any weight controlled lifestyle.

Bob Greene released his new program - The Best Life Diet. This, again, is heavily endorsed by Oprah. The book even contains a full weeks worth of Oprah's meal plans.

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40 Comments

JACOLBY

I THINK OPRAH LOOKS GREAT

Linda Moxey

Oprah look beautiful, wonderful, marverlous, sexy and fantastic. Oprah you did it for your self and for others, and I like that about you. You now encourage me to lose weight. I live in Freeport
Grand Bahama and I watch your show just about everyday. Oprah I would love to meet you in person, just to really talk about this weight that I am battleing everyday. Thank You!

Patsy

I'm 40 and overweight. I feel that I'm trapped inside a fat lady's body. I feel that my body doesn't represent who I really am. At the department store, I am smaller when standing in front the funny mirror (the kind that makes you look thin). At home, I see the thread almost forced to expand at the zipper and the hem line shorter in the back than the front. I know I'm totally responsible for the way I look. Childbearing was my defense but, after 15 years, it no longer holds. I'm going to try losing this weight one more time.

I don't watch Oprah much, time dosen't permit, but when I do, it is always meaningful. I want to applaud Oprah for her acheivements and wish her much happiness.

Shannon

WAY TO GO OPRAH!!!
Wow, she looks wonderful, sizzling hot! It can't just be me but she truly looks content, satisfied . . . . you go girl.

judy le

Oprah looks gorgeous. She is at the peak of her career and its only going up from here. I love her show and I love what Oprah does for others.Oprah is caring, compassionate, and loving. We should all aspire to be as selfless as she is.

megan

oprah is so cool, shes like the coolest of cool... yea

julie martin

I read an article that said Oprah had used the diet helper zantac (not sure of the spelling) can you pleas advise the results Oprah had and where this product can be brought in NZ, thank you

IAN ROBSON

DEAR OPRAH

PLEASE NOTE THAT MY DAUGHTER ELIZABETH JONES ASKED FOR SOME EDIET INFO OFFERED ON ONE OF YOUR SITES AND USED MY CREDIT CARD WHICH FIGURED USD 23.92 DEDUCTED FROM MY ACCOUNT ON 5.07.2005 AND THEN A SECOND TIME ON 2.08.05 REF NO: 5543286514. THERE HAS BEEN AN UNAUTORISED USE OF MY CARD. PLEASE ARRANGED TO REFUND THE SECOND AMT DEDUCTED.

IAN ROBSON,
10 PARK AVENUE,
KALYANAGAR P.O.
BANGALORE 560 043,
INDIA

edna hernandez

oprah, i do not have time to watch your show due to that i work from 8-5, but i really think that you are a very caring person. thank you for being who you are and helping all the people that you have helped. from what i have seen they really needed the help. there are not very many celebrities that are as generous and caring as you. oh, by the way you look great!

Oprah

Thank You, Edna Hernandez for your kind words.
Through Lots of Hard Work, It feels great to be appreciated, not just from you, from everybody.
I'm trying to let everyone know that being over weight is not healthy. Hope You Get Really Far in life.
Best wishes,
Oprah W

IAN ROBSON

Dear Oprah,
In spite of all the correspondence made with ediets regards the above complaint of the unauthorised use of my credit card by ediets, it seems that ediets has decided to ignore all mails sent and does NOT offer any explanation for the aforementioned complaint.THIS IS UNETHICAL & UNBECOMING of such a reputed program & website.

Oprah

Ian, I'm Sorry To Hear That. But, I Cannot Tell Them What To do, They Make Decisions for Themselves. If they Have Not Refunded Your Money, I will Try To Talk To them. Thank You For Your Cooperation.
Best wishes,
Oprah W.

Lily

OPRAH IS AN AWFUL LIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I REALLY THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DUE TO HER"MAGIC" DIET BUT IT WAS.... JUST MONEY ANS SURGERY!!!!
WHY SHE DID LIE?!!!!
IT'S HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL SHE CAN SAY JUST: HAVE AS MUCH MONEY AS I HAVE AND GO THROUGH SURGERY..
IT'S SOOOOOOOOO HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT'S SUCH A SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND PEOPLE DESPERATELYU BUY HER BOOK---- LIER!!!!!

shelly

I would really be intrested in knowing how oprah lost her weight I think she looks great.

Leona R. Chisholm

Dear Oprah:
You are such an inspiration to me. You are in touch with the real world. I have watch your show for many years. I admire your courage, honesty and integrity.
I am a grandmother who has gained 40 pounds over the last 15 years. I've tried every diet on the market and failed them all. Please Help! Send me some materials to read and hopefully follow to: 2141 Crotona Ave Apt.6c Bronx, NY 10457 Thank you kindly and God Bless. Sincerely, Leona

Shawn

Oprah is an ugly woman who tosses her sald with comet, stuff that we know to use only in our toliets. And Oprah's big diet secret is... Comet!

shelly

Shawn, let's see your damn face. You call a person who is changing the world for the better ugly? Who else is ugly to you? Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror!

Kikki

Hi, Oprah
your a wonderful person !!
and I'm going to try out your diet and we'll see if it works
And If it does you'll mean the world to me
Your,kikki
YOU GO GURL!!!!

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