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Oprah Winfrey recently attended the Telluride Film Festival and showed off her dramatic transformation. The media mogul was vocal about her weight loss and how she sought external help to shed tens of pounds. She has also become an inspiration for many after she lost 82 pounds at 72 years old. 

The television personality’s appearance at the film festival became one of the most talked-about moments this month. She attended the premiere of Everest: The Other Side and also moderated a session with mountaineer Jim Morrison. According to The Blast, Winfrey turned heads with a slim waist during the film festival. 

The 72-year-old arrived at the film festival in a cream-colored feathery outfit, which included a short jacket and a pair of trousers. The monochromatic attire appeared to complement her slimmer physique, which she achieved in the past few years. She layered the jacket over a white tank top and added a pop of color with her brown boots. 

Winfrey further accessorized with earrings and sunglasses to complete the glamorous look. She styled her hair in voluminous waves, her signature hairstyle of the past couple of years. 

It was not the first time Winfrey drew attention with her stylish look. She was often seen opting for stunning dresses that highlighted her figure in the past year. She also admitted to enjoying dressing up more than ever after slimming down.

The television personality was widely vocal about her past struggles with obesity. Moreover, she did not gatekeep her weight loss routine and openly admitted to using GLP-1 medication. Earlier this year, she appeared on The View and candidly discussed her major transformation.

Reflecting on her weight loss journey and health struggles, Winfrey said, “All these years… I was standing there with all the food noise, [thinking about] what I ate, what I should eat, how many calories were [in what I ate].” She also wondered how long it would take her to shed all the weight.

Eventually, the media personality would blame herself for being overweight. “I thought that was because of me and that it was my fault,” Winfrey admitted. It all changed when she finally understood what caused the obesity. 

She explained how several biological and genetic components played a crucial role in her appearance. Moreover, she carried the “obesity gene” that made her overeat. “What GLP-1s have done for me and a number of other people is quiet that noise,” the 72-year-old further explained. 

According to People, the dramatic transformation also helped Winfrey feel stronger than ever. She said, “I feel more alive and more vibrant than I’ve ever been,” before admitting that her relationship with exercising also changed. Winfrey explained that she was someone who considered exercise a punishment. However, her outlook changed as she began happily “side-planking and deadlifting.”

The media personality shared how it was the small changes in her routine that helped her achieve her goal physique. She stopped consuming alcohol despite being the one who could outdrink every person at the table. Moreover, she stopped punishing herself.

Winfrey asserted that she cannot recognize the woman she became after saying yes to a healthy life. However, she confirmed that she is a “happy woman.”

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