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On Wednesday, Oprah stepped out on a narrow purple dress to highlight her remarkably slimmed down physique, months after she claimed she hadn't used Ozempic because weight loss drugs were the 'easy way out.' After struggling with 'yo dieting' and fighting 'food addiction,' the renowned talk show host, 69, has consistently praised her remarkable figure over the past few months.' The mogul hasn't shied away from discussing her rollercoaster-ride weight loss journey with the public during her long career. In fact, she has been incredibly transparent with her followers every step of the way, and has even shared the most intimate information about her body. Take a look at her weight loss journey from start to finish.

On Wednesday, Oprah, 69, stepped onto the Louis Vuitton Cruise Show in Italy, showcasing her svelte figure, prompting many to wonder if her latest weight loss revival had anything to do with the rumors that she is about to enter the senate. The now 69-year-old has never shied away from discussing her health problems with the public in her decades-long weight loss journey. In fact, she has been extremely transparent with her followers every step of the way, and has even posted some of the most intimate details about her body and 'food addiction'.' Oprah's weight problems began in 1976, when she started her first 'big job' at age 22. The then-148-pound reporter said she had trouble coping with the immense pressure she had put on her, and she's now pig out on things like 'corn dogs' and 'chocolate chip cookies' to dull her negative feelings.' Her weight soon increased to over 200 pounds, and she started eating a 'everyday diet that is not known to womankind.' By the early 1990s, the self-confessed yo-dieter was weighing 237 pounds and feeling'so ashamed' to have 'joined the ranks of the persistently obese,' despite the fact she could barely look people in the eye. Oprah's weight fluctuated for years after that. It fell to 160 pounds in 2006 with the help of a new trainer, but the weight recovered to 200 pounds within two years. Now, Oprah is looking thinner than almost ever before - and the timing of her new body has posed the question, was it a potential move into politics that finally gave her the push to slim down and get into her best shape yet? While waiting for a response, take a look at how she managed to shed weight from start to finish.

The 68-year-old talk show host, who is worth an estimated $2.5 billion, sold a four-bedroom farmhouse in Montecito, California, to the 53-year-old Friends star for $14.8 million. Oprah's main base is a sprawling 23,000-square-foot mansion in Montecito, right next door to the house she sold to Aniston and just a stone's throw from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $6.4 million home. She first purchased the luxurious home in 2001 for $52 million, and over the years, she has continued to expand the property by purchasing many of the neighboring estates. She now owns a whopping 80 acres in the area. Oprah also invested millions of dollars on updating the stunning home in 2010, and it now has six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and a separate enclosed area for Oprah to drink her tea. In addition, the television star owns two holiday homes: a beachside home in Maui, Hawaii, which sits on an impressive 163 acres of land, and a mountainside mansion in Telluride, Colorado. Take a look at the many homes that Oprah owns, from saunas, movie theaters, and a seven-person hot tub to outdoor facilities including tennis courts, pools, orchards, and ponds.