Knowing how to lose weight is sometimes not enough!
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Oprah's recent weight gain is in the news again!
I know she’s mentioned her struggles with a Thyroid issue, but still the question remains, did she continue to exercise and eat right? Unfortunately, when we find a good excuse for our weight gain, it can really reduce the level of self-accountability we have, instead of making us more vigilant about doing what we know we should do.
Just like most people, Oprah probably has a difficult time keeping herself accountable for her eating – especially because she’s probably invited to the best restaurants and parties every night…with the most delicious food money can buy. So temptation is great!
There’s no telling what combination of factors caused Oprah’s recent weight gain, but we’ve seen a very common situation with many of our documentary subjects — overconfidence in the knowledge we have about maintaining our weight. This happens to everyone I know…dietitians, personal trainers, and us too! It’s just too easy to rationalize just about any behavior because we know how to lose weight. Most people have a pretty good idea why they gain weight…so I think in this case it comes down to finding what holds us accountable for our actions. In Oprah’s case, she may have reached such a level of power in her circle, that nobody can really hold her accountable except herself…which is a tough thing to do with eating and exercise. Perhaps her relationship with Bob Greene has changed too, and he no longer has the ability to tell her what she need to do every day.
What’s the answer? Some new cleanse? A new trainer? Whatever it is, it probably will work, just as long as she uses something to hold her accountable every day, or every week. Something as simple as a weekly weigh in every Monday on her show would probably be all she needs. That’s because when we have the know-how about weight loss, it really comes down to what makes us execute. Why should we do it everyday? We forget that when we start to lose consistency in our schedule, we have a very tough time fitting it in.
I’m sure Oprah will get back into shape, and be on top of the world again, looking great – much like Brittany Spears. I just hope it’s not another vehicle to market some new fad, and it focuses more on the real things that keep us all in check.
Time to bring Kirstie back on and make some sort of wager! I’m hoping they will call us and give us that interview we’ve asked for…
Stay tuned!
Where the heck was Dr. Oz during all this? You’d think he’d be poking and prodding her as she’s gained weight.
All joking aside though, it goes to show that even people with the most money, with the most access to things like trainers, dietitians, and personal chefs are just like all of us, and struggle with real life problems.
More and more I’m convinced that being overweight is a disease that never truly goes away, like alcoholism or drug addiction. That is not to say it can’t be overcome, I think I’ve successfully done so (70 pounds kept off for two years).
Now hurry up and release your film so we can all watch it. Can’t wait.
Thanks so much for your comment Greg. Believe me, I’m trying to get this movie done ASAP!
I think the problem is that we all love to eat, and there’s too much good food in this world! It is like a drug for most of us…even when friends come to visit us, we STILL just want to take them out to our favorite restaurants…and we are fully aware of what we are doing (most of the time). Just imagine the people that aren’t aware…it seems like an impossible thing to get control of.
It is a lifelong process that we must always work at. Not that it isn’t worth it!
Congratulations on your continued success, and thanks for your interest in our project!
-Steve
Tom Venuto mentioned the site in his newsletter, can’t wait to see this
The teacher running, and balancing at the end of the trailer, loved it.
I was very surprised to hear at the fitness center that Oprah had given up and had gained a lot of weight back.
It is unfortunate, since she is setting a bad example to many of us. I thought to myself: so many who looked up to her and got inspired by how great she looked may find the excuse they were looking for to slack off, in detriment to their own health.
I hope she can overcome this quickly and go back to position herself as an example to inspire others achieve better health through weight. control and exercise.
Steve, I do find your newsletter very, very helpful to me. Thanks for sharing what you have learned.