Gayle King's best friend Oprah joins the show to get candid about the challenges of losing weight and someone to take tequila shots with. Aired March 20, 2024. #CNN #News
If you ever looked at the lifestyle of an overweight person you will see that there is a lack of discipline, self control and determination to lose weight. Even if just one of those qualities are missing there will be failure. Losing weight also requires sacrifice. I have a sister whom I love dearly who is very overweight and is always complaining about her weight. However when its time to sacrifice her food choices she fails. She has allowed food to become a reason for living instead of using it as a basic necessity to live. I asked her about fasting and she looked at me as if she wanted to stone me. She turns into a mean unreasonable bull when she wants food. WHen you mention dieting during those moments she'll give you warnings to get out of the way or else.
@@nbagoats4819Have you ever known an alcoholic? Ever witnessed how one drink sends them into a spiral, when it has little effect at all on a nonalcoholic? Alcoholics who recognize their addiction and want to quit usually go cold turkey, counting their days, months and years of sobriety, starting back at 0 if they have even a sip of alcohol. A person struggling with obesity and/or food addiction can’t go cold turkey, they have to eat to live so they have to test their willpower every single day, multiple times per day. Imagine if an alcoholic had to have just one sip of alcohol 3 times/day, knowing that it’s their greatest weakness. I’m not saying there isn’t personal responsibility involved in obesity and food choices, but we know that people with alcohol or heroin addiction can fall off the wagon with just one hit. It’s absurd to not acknowledge the similarities in other addiction.
I have sympathy for individuals with weight problems, I just don't think sick people should die and get mamed because of their inability to put the fork and knife down and get up from the table. I have a sister who's overweight, but she turned down diabetic medication, and started working her butt off and eating less, and eating healthier. Find another medication.. We desreve not to become second class citizen because of someone else's poor choices. I think they need help, and deserve help. But I don't think people suffering from diashould pay the price. The solution is simple, it's like if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Over eating? Just have some willpower and stop eating so much. It's hard, but it can be done.
Oprah has tried so many approaches to losing weight, I hear you. She has been a poster child for battling weight loss, and has done it under the microscope. Thank you ❤
Oprah here in Canada the government negotiates with the drug companies to keep better prices. Yes it $250 unless you have extended insurance coverage like me & my cost is $3.00.
Where in the US, there is a shortage, n diabetica re hv trouble getting the drug and I understand that you can't just go off the stuff. I find Oprah'a infomercials and pay day blitz completely distasteful.
I was just approved for the medication today through my insurance, however, it's between $80 and $580 depending on where I get it filled. It's currently out of stock. It's over $1100 without insurance.
In Australia we're paying only $140 per month; it's not covered by our Government Public Benefits Scheme or private insurance unless it's prescribed to diabetics.
Why does it matter in the color of their skin? Why are these people so concerned about black voters versus non-black voters? What about how the Democratic Party treats “it’s” voters As in you know, “all” of the voters
Ask the republicans & yourself "Why does the color of skin of a voter matter?What about how the republican party is kicking legitimate BIPOC voters off the voter rolls, closing polls early in precincts where black voters live; refusing to protect against the harassment of voters in line, commits voter fraud and blames it on everybody else, gerrymandering judged to be illegal, eliminating early voting places convenient to American citizens, passing laws that make it harder to vote, doing everything in its power to make voting difficult and yet claim to respect the constitutional principles of democracy. Democratic party champions the rights and choices of the majority of the people while the republican party works tirelessly to strip the most basic rights from all Americans; the right to vote adn choose our elected officials. Pray for Peace in the US and VOTE BLUE thru and thru!!
I think the Black community cares about their health-- the health care industry treat us differently than they treat others. I have always been a strong advocate for myself and my children. Recently I had to rush my 30 year old son to the hospital. He has back trouble/ the hospital put my son on so many drugs I had to threaten them with a lawsuit. I told them you are trying to addicted my son to pain medication. I don’t think so… Due to me fighting for my son he is now getting the surgery he needs. Even for myself I have to fight to get the health care I need and deserve/ and Yes, I am now on Ozempic.
Oprah handled Charles’ question about healthcare and obesity in the black community very well. You’re not going to get her caught up with the next viral clip or sound bite 💁🏾♀️🤣…such a Pro!
Charles is a delightful man. Love these three. God bless Oprah. Leave Gayle alone folks. I also don't drink except occasionally and people say I'm no fun ha!
These drugs are still not available to those who don’t have diabetes, though. Even the affordability help through the companies don’t allow for the help of anyone on Medicaid.
Are you still growing? I had the trouble being young. I became overweight and briefly obese. Many years later I went whole food-plant based to fix high cholesterol and it fixed my weight! I've been a healthy weight although my waist-to-heighth ratio is too high. That is a far better measure than BMI weight scale. If I lose 10 lb I will be set.
Mounjaro only arrived in the UK in January, and a private prescription for weight loss is between £150-£200 per month; it's now only just been approved for NHS (socialised) prescription for exceptional weight loss cases, and that prescription would cost the user just under £10. The fact that people are having to pay literally 10-150x that in the US is so unbelievably crazy. Just corporate greed, man.
It was the so-called Dr's who didn't tell people about the drug. I rarely watch Gayle but am struck by her stupid comments. Dr's were getting bookings on so-called "news" shows telling us about crap that doesn't always work. They like money over health (big secret).
Once I turned 35, everything slowed down. I just eat a sandwich and before the end of the day I’ll be 2 pounds heavier. I really need to find a doctor to help with my weight loss. I’m 70 pounds overweight.
I have struggled with my weight most of my life. Dieting and exercise till I just couldn't do it any more! I hate being fat. I hate what it does to my health. Unfortunately, normal every day people can't afford those miracle drugs. These companies who make it are seeing dollar signs in their pockets!! Most of us fat people just don't have a chance at a better future.😥
LOVED HOW OPRAH DUMPED ALL HER WEIGHT WATCHERS STOCK just before quitting the company (which caused the stock to plummet 75%) and doing a paid infomercial for Ozempic.
Oh please! Diabetic people are sick and dying because they can't get something the have been taking for years. All of a sudden it aids weight loss and overweight people are first in line. Nope. I don't want to die because people want to lose weight. Stop overeating. Problem solved!
Oprah. Thank you for shedding light on this issue. I can’t begin to tell you how many people will benefit from your work in this country. Why does the insurance company keep this drug from people who truly need it. That is the question.
Yes, we in the disappearing hard working middle class are tired of what rich people feel they are entitled to, while all of us are trying to keep the lights on at home.😢
My question is, these ppl that take these meds they really look good some look ill; where does the flab or skin goes because is not evident when I look at them
The DSM-5 is "Alcohol Use Disorder", and is known as a mental health disorder. Please share in using this term (opposed to alcoholic) as it is a clinical term defining in nature used by clinicians.
I understand the intent here but just like we say a person is diabetic, rather than “a person with diabetes mellitus”, people are going to say a person is an alcoholic rather than “a person with alcohol use disorder. “
She also was on Epstein’s island raping children they released the list she was definitely there and so was 187 democrats the Clintons the Obama’s the Biden’s Schumer and schiff democratic judges Hollywood and this media , so was Jimmy Kemble and Zuckerburg
Not really as she said..there are drugs just for weight loss ins doesn't pay .if you need the diabetes one instead pays sooo..unpack why you're really mad ..y'all mad cuz this black woman is rich and it ain't 1855..to bad
@@krimsonedit3272 throwing the race card around is so gross of you. No it’s not a skin color thing, like I said, and I mean what I said, it’s a money grab. If you can’t see that, smdh no wonder you so easily throw her skin color into the mix. Get a grip and grow up. Stop projecting your worst insecurities onto the world.
The number of negative comments are the result of negative trolls , like yourself, trying to influence the algorithm. We see you and you are to be pitied. Baby, get a life ... away from the keyboard. Go find solace in something you like that does not harm or judge others! The world and you will be better for it. ☮
I'm sorry, but Oprah was the one who made her weight a focus of her show, when she hauled out the little red wagon full of meat to indicate how much weight she'd lost. So for her to say she's tired of being weight shamed, is ridiculous. She started the whole brouhaha.
Wow...2 hours later & my comment is still up. I love Oprah. Theres something in me that wishes she would bow out gracefully & not be hooked out. This Queen is coming off as desperate as a Kardashian in pursuit to stay relevant. I dont want to see her reducing herself to their type level. Shes actually brought much good to the world. Not just self centeredness, greed & fluff.
Charles, why did you gain back 12lbs? Is it because your Mind, was not prepared, once you got off the drugs? You were depended, on the drugs, and couldn’t maintain, what you had loss, on you own.
This Charles guy was incredibly disrespectful and rude towards Gayle. I think Gayle can take a joke but the hostility he tried to mask in his voice with humour, didn’t work.
