Oprah Winfrey talked about her journey of weight loss using weight watchers.
The 65-year-old wrote a letter to WW members and opened up about dealing with health problems because of her size.
According to People.com, the weight loss company announced that they are re-branding to just WW as part of their shift away from dieting.
The company’s president and chief executive, Mindy Grossman said on TODAY: “We will never abdicate our leadership in the best healthy eating program for weight loss in the world, but we can be so much more today,”
“We can inspire people for healthy habits, to help them eat better, move better, use their mind to help support their efforts and really be about total wellness.”
Oprah’s letter written to WW members was shared exclusively PEOPLE ahead for Global Wellness Day.
“I haven’t shared with many, but I will share with you, that I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes before WW,” she says.
‘’My blood pressure is now stabilized and in a healthy range,”
“I am proud to tell you those numbers are back to normal too!”
“Beyond the weight, WW has helped me make healthier choices and understand the real numbers that matter most,” she says.
“If I didn’t lose another pound, I still feel really fantastic,” she said. “I’m not trying to be skinny, not trying for a size. I’m just trying to be as healthy as my body wants to be.”
The company told People Magazine: “Just as all calories are not created equal, the same is true for activities: 100 calories burned walking is not the same as 100 calories burned lifting weights or running,”
“We’re taking the science of what has worked in food and applying it to health and exercise,” Grossman said.
“We are becoming the world’s partner in wellness. No matter what your goal is to lose weight, eat healthier, move more, develop a positive mindset, or all of the above — we will deliver science-based solutions that fit into people’s lives,” Grossman said in the press release.
This news first appeared on People.com.
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