Part 3/12:
The Misunderstanding of Willpower and Food Noise
Throughout her podcast, Oprah reflects on her initial misconception—that thin people lacked intrusive hunger thoughts or “food noise.” She believed that those with effortless weight management either had innate willpower or were "magically born" without cravings—an idea she now challenges.
She explains that taking OIC revealed to her that "food noise" and hunger are not a matter of moral resolve but are heavily driven by biological factors. Before medication, she thought thin people just didn't think about food all the time. Now, she realizes that their relationship with food differs fundamentally—they eat when hungry and stop when full, seemingly without the intrusive thoughts that plague others.