Oprah Winfrey shows off slim figure after admitting weight-loss drugs shifted her view on thin people

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Oprah Winfrey, the 71-year-old media mogul, has once again caught attention with her slimmed-down physique.

Oprah, who shed nearly 50 pounds with the help of weight-loss drugs similar to Ozempic and Wegovy, flaunted her toned midriff in a form-fitting black top paired with matching leggings as she left a gym in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, February 19, according to images obtained by the Daily Mail. 

This comes just weeks after she shared on her podcast that using weight-loss drugs helped her gain a new perspective on the realities of being thin.

Oprah Winfrey flaunts her slimmed-down physique in gym gear

Oprah Winfrey accessorized with gray sneakers and held a blue hoodie in her hand. Her brunette hair was pulled back with a headband, and she completed the look with black-rimmed eyeglasses.

The photos also captured Oprah chatting with a friend near her luxury SVA Range Rover, wearing a warm smile. In another shot, she was seen getting into her car after finishing her conversation.

While fans have been buzzing about her transformation, Oprah revealed in 2023 that she used a GLP-1 medication, which is typically used to treat type 2 diabetes, to shed nearly 50 pounds after years of yo-yo dieting.

During a chat with Dr Ania Jastreboff, an endocrinologist, on her podcast, Oprah discussed her experience with GLP-1 and what it taught her about “thin people," as per the Daily Mail.

She shared, "One of the things that I realized the very first time I took a GLP-1 was that all these years I thought that thin people had more willpower. They ate better foods. They were able to stick to it longer. They never had a potato chip."

But after using the medication, Oprah said she realized that "they're not even thinking about it. They're eating when they're hungry and they're stopping when they're full."

In March 2024, Oprah released 'An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution', where she addressed the stigma surrounding weight-loss drugs and those who use them.

Fans impressed as Oprah Winfrey flaunts her slim figure in gym gear

After noticing Oprah Winfrey's slimmed-down physique in the photos obtained by the Daily Mail, netizens had plenty to say, with some praising her look and others discussing her weight loss.

One netizen wrote, "She looks great for 71," while a person on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "She looks wrinkle free."

An individual said, "Oprah looks so well and her face doesn't look drawn like many people on weight loss medication," while another commented, "She’s taking the easy way out but I don’t blame her.  She looks great.  Those that struggle with food truly understand."  

"She doesn't have the face that others get while using the drug but she isn't ultra skinny either, maybe she should ease back on it now because she looks fine," another comment read. 

"Let's be honest. Weight problem has to be a bit mental to OW: she has zillions since forever, so just imagine the resources she might have with healthy fitness regime- just think about the instructors she can have!- a balanced dietary regime, treatments and all the things she can find positive boosting her mind-set!" wrote one more. 

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