The Queen of the Daytime Confessionals, talk show host Oprah Winfrey has finally admitted to losing her struggle against gaining weight. What had originally been reported in celebrity televised tabloids such as “INSIDE EDITION” and “ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY” and featured in newspapers across the country has been confirmed by the talk show host. Although Oprah’s condition has been exacerbated by a thyroid condition, which she could manage with the proper medication, diet, and exercise, it is surprising that the High-Priestess of CHANGE YOUR LIFE SPIRITUALITY could not follow her own advice.
Oprah has had many guests on her show throughout the years that she has lectured to about the causes for food addictions, such as having a negative self image who consume food as a sort of feel good therapy. In fact, Miss “O” dispenses more advice to the guests than the medical experts, authors, and professionals in the field who are invited on the show to address these issues. One can only wonder what the root cause is, besides an overactive thyroid, which has resulted in the recent gain of forty pounds to a nearly unhealthy 200 pounds. One would think that Oprah would have consulted friends like Dr. Phil, Eckhart Tolle, or even beau Stedman Graham as she began to feel control over her health slip away.
This personal embarrassment for her must be painful and of course Oprah tries to keep it real for her legions of fans by allowing herself to be portrayed on the latest edition of ‘O’ Magazine, but that is not the same thing as sitting in front of the television cameras where she is viewed by millions of people or in front of her studio audience. It’s too bad that Oprah is in this situation because in 41 days, Barack Obama will take the Oath of Office to become the forty-fourth President of the United States; an event of historic proportions on many levels. Doubtless, Oprah wants to be the ‘Belle’ of the Inaugural Ball for this once-in-a-lifetime event but it would be quite a challenge for any of the famous designers to come up with a dress or gown constructed of the most exquisite fabric and elegant style to be worn by someone who is not exactly a demure waif; but then again, don’t underestimate Miss “O” because what she wants she usually gets.
Robert Randle
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Tacoma, WA 98402
December 10, 2008
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