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Oprah’s revelations reveal a deeper issue: the societal shame linked to weight and the profit-driven industry capitalizing on weight loss. Her previous association with Weight Watchers helped her profits grow, but it also perpetuated the idea that discipline and self-control are enough to conquer obesity.
Now, with her honesty, she seems to challenge that narrative, acknowledging that biology and emotional health are deeply intertwined with weight. Yet, critics argue she still reflects some of the shame—by emphasizing that thinness is achievable through "hard work," even as she admits to using hormonal drugs that bypass traditional self-control.