What Oprah Hopes People Take Away From Weight Loss Special (Exclusive)

Oprah Winfrey chats with ET's Kevin Frazier backstage at the 55th NAACP Image Awards, which aired live Saturday on BET. She reacts to 'The Color Purple's awards season success, including the Outstanding Motion Picture win at the NAACP Image Awards. Plus, Oprah shares details about what to expect from 'An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,' airing Monday, March 18 on ABC, and the message she hopes viewers take away from it.

[@kimberlyc114]

Yeah I got it. You’re rich and can afford all the healthy stuff and spend your time exercising and de stressing yourself. You have people to do the work and the worry that takes the toll of wear and tear on another’s body and spirit. Yeah YOU did it alright!!

[@CurlyQ9]

Oprah doesn't exercise.

[@zoepavlou6990]

Agree with you. Also what i find amazing, is all the weight loss surgeries she she had on skin removal, that in itself is what is making her look so slim and smooth atm. The chin lifts too. What $$ can do.

[@rgrateful]

The worst fake woman

[@JJ-dx6pf]

@BubbleMix2006 🤮

[@barbaradoucette6672]

I sorry she owns stock in the company. This is a prime time infomercial because it’s Oprah! She is putting money in her pocket.🤪

[@BreJo710]

yep its all about Oprah and her personal wealth.

[@hm2011100]

She owns stock bc the medication worked for her (look at her!). She’s rich & powerful enough to invest in things she actually believes in.

[@CatherineElizabethCharlesworth]

I thought that we sent Oprah to space twenty years ago

[@EGYPTSCOTT882]

I used to love her...but now I'm seeing her in a different light.

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

Oprah is back on tv...who cares? With all the problem in the world, she's pushing weight loss!

[@JoanneJaworski]

@@user-ip5dm6jf8k and drugs which never FIX anything but cover up the real issues that COULD be fixed.

[@yolirivera51853]

I just wonder how much she invested , bought stocks . These have a side effects- read about it- they are not simple . They are photo sensitivity, the rash, Gastro paresis, and it messes with your entire system. This is a forever drug . Yeah you drop weight, but if you are a diabetic and get all the side effects, it’s not worth it. Once you stop, you pay and pay dearly- I had my A1C below diabetic levels by diet and exercise, three dosages destabilized my blood sugar- it at a level I’ve never had, gained weight, my digestive system was paralyzed and all it took was - three week and 75 mg over a periodic of 21 days. If you’re a lucky one it’s great but if you’re the one with side effects - this thing can kill you!!! All it took was 3 times and 8 months after trying it I’m still dealing in getting my system back in order and get over the rash. Please read- know your risk

[@JoanneJaworski]

I didn't watch the show, but caught a glimpse of the HORRIBLE message of pushing drugs. I wondered if Oprah bought stock too! No one's body is craving a drug to bring it back into balance. Weight issues are NOT a disease but of course pharma companies sell drugs with those lies. There are MANY safe energy techniques to release the underlying issues that can cause the body to become imbalanced and also to release the beliefs that are subconsciously in the way of getting results.

[@kiyokochanable]

.Before putting people on it and into the show, they make test to see if it would b beneficial for you.. lol You think they'll risk and put anyone? no.

[@yolirivera51853]

@@kiyokochanable what are you saying? There is a lawsuit against them, the problem is the actual prescribing physician who doesn’t warn you. I didn’t want it, never asked for it and agreed after she stated I couldn’t continue not taking something and this was only once a week. I’m still struggling with the Gastro paresis and rash!

[@BreJo710]

sad that Oprah is all about money not real health and proper exercise and diet. Of course it's hard to change but well worth it to eat well and exercise.

[@2bleavin]

Haters gonna hate! Oprah is a legend, kick rocks hater trolls!

[@tigerlilly9038]

My sentiments actually but let them go off. It makes them feel better I think

[@pamelajackson6730]

The original "The Color Purple" was nominated for eleven Oscar's and didn't win one. 2024, " The Color Purple" ( the musical) wins 11 NAACP Image Awards .

[@KL-sw5xi]

I watched and I learned nothing new from her TV special. Off topic: We must reduce our daily salt and/or sugar intake. That's a simple step towards weight loss.

[@bettybaker683]

Me too guys. The Best movie this year 💜💜

[@adelzaidi3462]

Such a hypocrite!

[@BridgetWilson-hi2uo]

I love this lady she a great one 70 looking good

[@IaNsTwInKe1234]

Wish she would advocate for insurances to cover weight loss medication. I work for a very large religious hospital system that refuses to cover it. So that inclusion they preach, guess it’s for only people that are not fat! I don’t know why they can’t comprehend the money they will save in helping their “coworkers” lose weight and be better versions of themselves not to mention improvements to job performance and patient care. Losing weight helps improve and/or eradicate many other co-morbidities that cost them so much money…but maybe they just make more by letting their coworkers health deteriorate?

[@kiyokochanable]

.Weight loss medication is not everyone, also you still need to follow a healthy and active life style. those medications are for life. That's why in the show before introducing anyone to medication like that, there's test you need to get done and see if you're fit. If you're ain't active and eat bad, and you're not able to change that, those weight loss meds will do nothing.

[@IaNsTwInKe1234]

Yes I know. Like I said I work in healthcare. I am actually pre diabetic ands room this last year for about 5 months. I switched jobs not knowing it would not be covered and had to quit ands try another medication. I have appeal ed the decision but they said i have to be well into diabetic range and tried 2 other medications that have failed before they will consider it. I even offered to pay the difference between the 2 meds (Ozempic & Mounjaro) and they refused. Side note they cover Descovy, a prophylactic medication for men to use when having small sex with other men that may have HIV?!? This medication is more than 2x the cost of Mounjaro! Let that sink in. That stings a bit! The inclusion is NOT FOR OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE in the ministry! Oh wait they will cover Bariatric surgery! Guess that’s a better option…not for me! All this tells me is it’s just about money and profit for a “not for profit”!

[@kathleenweinberg5991]

Oprah Winfrey looks great as always

[@KCNwokoye]

Oprah is 70 and looking stunning ❤️🙌🏾👏🏾 She's doing many things and has done amazing things for her culture.

[@tegridyfarms6851]

One of those things is destroy nature and humanity for her personal gains.

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

She can afford the best drugs, diets, trainers etc. There's a lot of makeup there.

[@USENTERTAINMENT-zb7ul]

Oprah ❤

[@tigerlilly9038]

I really do not understand the Oprah massive hate. She doesn't say something: you hate her. She does say something: you hate her

[@sparkle3000]

Stop talking bad about Oprah!!! Oprah gives people a platform, they can do with it what they want. I wish people would give Alice Walker a shout out though. The first Black Woman to earn a Pulitzer. #Alicewalkerfirstblackauthor Honor those who came before us. I love you Oprah. My Aquarius ♒ sistah. People always hating on Aquarius ♒ 🙄 😒

[@rgrateful]

Yuckkk

[@ryszarobybau]

Really????

[@AliMohammad-gc4qb]

❤❤❤🎉