TV producer and talk show host Oprah Winfrey resigns from the WeightWatchers board after acknowledging that she used medication to maintain her weight.
According to CNBC, Oprah Winfrey disclosed that she used prescription medications rather than diets to maintain a stable weight and prevent yo-yoing swings.
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Winfrey has moved past her shame to acceptance and openness regarding her past drug use.
“I now use it as I feel I need it, as a tool to manage not yo-yoing,” she told People magazine.
“The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift,” Winfrey added.
Oprah Winfrey is leaving Weight Watchers and will not run for board reelection. There is much conjecture regarding the potential influence of her prescription medication usage for weight control on her choice, as stated by CNBC.
Winfrey acquired stock in the business after contributing to its weight loss initiative. She has been a board member and a vocal supporter of WeightWatchers since 2015, having appeared in several commercials.
