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Oprah's Confession

By Bob Greene
Original Content | January 12, 2009

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Weight Loss Struggle
She's mad at herself and embarrassed. Oprah opens up to her friend Bob Greene about the real reason behind her 40-pound weight gain.
Facing the truth

Oprah's Candid Interview

Watch as Oprah reveals what she's really hungry for. How health problems posed a challenge and made her feel defeated.
Why she almost gave up

The January 2009 cover of O, The Oprah Magazine

Lessons Learned

In 2005, Oprah thought she had a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then, life intervened. Read the article that started it all.
How did she let this happen?

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