Fierce Fatty Podcast

185: Oprah Leaves WW Board After Using Weight Loss Drugs


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Seemingly there are non-stop stories and notifications of celebrities and influencers being on a new "weight loss journey" after starting on weight loss drugs. Now, Oprah is among that cohort and it has had an impact on her relationship with WeightWatchers. But hang on a minute, doesn't WW sell weight loss drugs? Let's dig into it! Bonus: I also share my favourite purchases under $100 that have positively impacted my life!

Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/185

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Oprah's Top 20 Moments: https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/oprahs-top-20-moments

When Oprah Met Bob: https://www.oprah.com/health/when-oprah-met-fitness-expert-bob-greene/all

Conscious Eating: What I Learned on the 21-Day Cleanse: https://www.oprah.com/omagazine/what-i-know-for-sure-oprahs-vegan-cleanse

Oprah Buys 10 Percent Share In Weight Watchers, Will Join Its Board: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/19/449929140/oprah-buys-10-percent-share-in-weight-watchers-will-join-its-board

Oprah Winfrey reveals she's using a weight-loss drug: 'Not about willpower': https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oprah-winfrey-weight-loss-drug-rcna128714

Oprah Winfrey to Exit WeightWatchers Board After She Announced Use of Weight-Loss Drug: https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/oprah-winfrey-leaves-weightwatchers-board-weight-loss-drug-1235926484/

My IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C38_HrFJX-g/

Weight Loss Drugs Part 3 - Wegovy and Tirzepatide: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drugs-part-3-wegovy-and

Reader Question - What Do You Think Of Obesity Medicine?: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/reader-question-what-do-you-think

The Truth About The Obesity Action Coalition: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-the-obesity-action

Weight Watchers Expands Their Harmful Model - Adding Prescription Drugs: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-watchers-expands-their-harmful

WeightWatchers Clinic: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/clinic

Noom Announces: We're Not a Diet – We're a Pill Mill?: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/noom-announces-were-not-a-diet-were

So WW bought Sequence. Here is what it's like on Sequence.: https://www.reddit.com/r/weightwatchers/comments/13ynjs8/so_ww_bought_sequence_here_is_what_its_like_on/

Oprah Winfrey Reveals She Uses Weight-Loss Medication as a 'Maintenance Tool': 'I'm Absolutely Done with the Shaming' (Exclusive): https://people.com/oprah-winfrey-reveals-weight-loss-medication-exclusive-8414552

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