Oprah Winfrey has it all, but there's something the cultural icon has always wanted to rid herself of: excess body fat!

The actress and former talk show host has never been shy about her weight loss struggles. She's also always preached about self-acceptance and all that noise.

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But now that she's lost over 40 pounds thanks to Weight Watchers, the Big O says she can't accept herself if the numbers on her scale get too big!

In an interview with The New York Times, the 63-year-old spoke on the health risks that come at a heavier weight, explaining:

"For your heart to pump, pump, pump, pump, it needs the least amount of weight possible to do that. So all of the people who are saying, Oh, I need to accept myself as I am' I can't accept myself if I'm over 200 pounds, because it's too much work on my heart. It causes high blood pressure for me. It puts me at risk for diabetes, because I have diabetes in my family."

The magazine mogul who shed serious pounds since joining Weight Watchers in 2015 doesn't care if she's ever 1988-Oprah skinny again, but wants to make sure she's in control over her weight. She added:

"This whole P.C. about accepting yourself as you are you should, 100 percent."

It was that logic that made her say yes to Weight Watchers and hold herself accountable through the company's point system. She continued:

"It's a mechanism to keep myself on track that brings a level of consciousness and awareness to my eating. It actually is, for me, mindful eating, because the points are so ingrained now."

Even back in the 80s, Oprah thought she tried it all the banana-hot-dog-egg diet and the pickles-and-peanut-butter diet but saw no results.

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In 1988, she lost an impressive 67 lbs. on the Optifast diet pill program, and disgustingly memorably wheeled a wagon of her "fat" on her talk show.

Of course, diets like that don't last in the long run. By 1991, she gained all of her weight back and claimed she'd "never diet again."

And the Big O stayed true to her word almost two decades later when she joined WW a lifestyle change, she'll be the first to tell you and slimmed down to a healthier BMI.

Now with her weight issues under control, there's nothing stopping Oprah from literally conquering the world!

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While its common knowledge that the best way to lose weight is a healthy diet and regular exercise crash diets continue to make bank with their promise of a quick fix.

The latest slimming fad, dubbed the General Motors diet, promises followers that theyll lose a stone in just one week but it could be more dangerous than its worth.

Even though the General Motors diet was invented in the eighties, it has made a resurgence of late with the promise of great weight loss.

The concept of the diet is to eat different food groups on different days.

On the first day, slimmers are advised to fruit load which means eating only water-based fruits.

The next day the plan introduces a baked potato and some vegetables with the remainder of the days following a similar format until eventually introducing lean meats.

The diet contains only 1,000 calories on average just half of the recommended 2,000 daily calorie intake for women and dieters have reported significant weight loss in the first three days.

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Due to the low calorie intake, people following the plan are advised to only participate in low-intensity exercise during the week like yoga.

Harley Street nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert told the Independent: Trends may help you quickly lose weight but not fat.

Trends may help you quickly lose weight but not fat

The weight comes back after veering from the given rules of any diet. And the GM Diet is no different.

Some may be drawn to it because they may feel out of control around food and want to stick to a rigid plan.

"Yet after breaking one of the diet rules, people will feel guilty and ashamed, and may then start another diet which leads to a vicious cycle.

Rhiannon added that reduced carbohydrate intake and water weight are the reasons for the quick weight loss but a healthy, balanced diet should be encouraged.

She also pointed out that the plan is much harder to follow than most people assume meaing it can be tricky to stick to.

Health experts advise against following crash diets because they aren't sustainable long-term.

Instead you should stick tohealthy eating and find an exercise that you enjoy so you can steadily get fitter.

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Katy Hamilton was overweight from the beginning of her teens, despite living a sporty life during her school years.

But when the 27-year-old started university she dropped out of all her extra-curricular activities and increased her calorie intake due to gorging on campus food, fizzy drinks and alcohol.

Katy steadily ballooned to 17st 7lbs and UK dress size 22-24 and felt sick, chronically tired, stressed and suffered from terrible skin problems.

The youngster from Washington DC, US, decided to make a change by signing herself up to Crossfit.

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In a bid to overhaul her lifestyle, Katy ditched the unhealthy food and drink and committed to working out three time a week. She also squeezed in a 45-minute or hour-long walk every day.

The super slimmer managed to drop 5st 10lbs and now she fits into slinky size 10-12 gowns.

Feeling horrible most of the time made me want to lose weight

Katy said: "My weight was always something I wished I could change, I just never could quite make it work.

"I felt really bad physically more than I did emotionally about my body.

"I got sick often, had horrible digestive and hormonal issues with terrible skin.

"Feeling horrible most of the time made me want to lose weight.

"I hated feeling sick after most meals due to my digestive issues and was sick of feeling chronically tired and stressed."

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She continued: "I lost a majority of the weight in the first year by just changing my lifestyle and daily habits.

"I stopped eating campus food and ready meals for lunches and dinners on Sundays.

"I started working out about three times a week doing a combination of strength and cardio. My diet and exercise are the opposite of what they were before.

"I eat mostly vegetables and meat, drink plenty of water and exercise almost every day of the week; whether it's just a long walk or an intense Crossfit workout."

Now the determined dieter feels much more open to doing new things.

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Katy said: "I am so much more comfortable in my skin.

I lead a much more positive life and I am able to do so many things I never thought I'd do; like join Crossfit, run half-marathons and shop at any store I want.

"I'm a very confident person despite all the flaws I still have. I feel proud of myself regularly and I'm driven to keep making and reaching goals.

"I feel strong and empowered by what my body is able to do. Most people don't believe I was overweight if I've met them after my weight loss.

"I show many of them my Instagram to give them a better idea. Many are inspired. Most ask how they can be healthier and for any advice."

Despite her miraculous body transformation, Katy admits that she found the process very difficult.

She added: "The hardest thing about losing weight is being patient. I never lost more than two to three pounds a week. It was slow, but steady.

"I had to learn to be proud of each little pound that added up instead of thinking: Ugh, I'm still 2st 2lbs away from my goal.'

"Start by looking at your small, daily habits that are making you unhealthy. For me, I started with kicking the bad diet soda habit.

"When that felt good, I'd pick another, then another, until slowly I had many healthy habits. Start small, go slow."

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We all know healthy eating and exercise are the two pillars of weight loss, but sticking to a strict diet all the time can be tough.

Thats why the cheat meal has risen in popularity, with many fitness fanatics recommending you ditch the salad and tuck into a cake instead.

The idea is that a naughty treat will keep you motivated by giving yourself a little of what you fancy, without massively veering off course.

But new research has revealed that Brits are sabotaging their gym goals with too many calorific treats.

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According to a survey of 2,000 people by Benenden, a whopping 65% of us exercise on a weekly basis with most of us opting to work up a sweat between one and three times per week.

But slimmers are unconsciously undoing their hard work with weekly cheat meals and high-calorie snacks.

The shocking findings show that on average 44% of dieters actually treat themselves to as many as three fast food takeaways a week.

Furthermore, 58% of those surveyed confessed to eating up to three chocolate bars a week sabotaging their weight loss efforts and counteracting the calories burned from exercise.

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Researchers found that respondents burn 1,334 calories a week from exercising on average, but unwittingly consume 4,304 calories from treats, resulting in 2,971 excess calories.

So if you want to make sure your reach your fitness goals, steer clear of those cheeky treats and not-so-healthy snacks.

Its clear to see that we cannot out-exercise a bad diet

Jane Abbott, clinical director from Benenden, said: Although exercise is associated with many health benefits and not just weight loss, it is important to make further lifestyle changes if weight loss is your goal.

Combining both exercise and healthy eating together is a more effective way to lose weight and stay trim.

Its clear to see that we cannot out-exercise a bad diet and although treats should be incorporated into our diet, it is vital that consumption is monitored to ensure a steady weight loss and a healthy balance.

Meanwhile further research revealed that eating during the day, but not during the evening, is the key to losing weight.

Scientists warned that midnight snacking makes you pile on the pounds.

In fact people who have a meal at night don't actually lose weight even when they are on a diet.

At night time we are much less active so dont burn off as many calories because the body's metabolism is regulated by a person's biological, or circadian, clock.

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