Revisit her weight loss journey after her transformation Could it have something to do with rumors of his new body joining the Senate? When Oprah Winfrey stepped onto the red carpet at the Louis Vuitton Cruise Show in Italy on Wednesday, she showcased her incredibly emaciated physique – leaving many to wonder if her recent weight loss transformation had anything to do with the rumors she wore to run for the Senate. A report from the Associated Press reported earlier this week that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering 69 stars for the Senate if Dianne Feinstein is to retire early. Hours later, at the Louis Vuitton event, she stunned in an oversized white striped shirt and matching, flowing pants – paired with a black belt that put her stunning figure on full display. Throughout her decades of weight loss journey, the now 69-year-old has never shied away from publicly discussing her problems. In fact, he was extremely open and fiercely honest with his fans every step of the way, and shared even the most candid details about his relationship with his body and 'food addiction.' Oprah Winfrey showed off her incredibly emaciated physique when she stepped onto the red carpet at the Louis Vuitton Cruise Show in Italy on Wednesday His impressive transformation posed the question Does it have anything to do with the rumors he's preparing to join the Senate? Seen on the left this week and on the right in 1992 Oprah's problems with weight started in 1976, when she landed her first 'big job' at age 22. The 148-pound reporter at the time said she struggled to cope with the enormous pressure placed upon her and began to shed things like 'corn dogs', 'chocolate chip cookies,' and fast food from the mall food court to suppress her feelings and 'numb her negative emotions. ' A report from the Associated Press reported earlier this week that California Gov. Gavin Newsom considers star for senate in case of early retirement of , seen May 10 Her weight soon rose to more than 200 kg and she began trying 'every diet known to womanhood'. In 1988, just two years after The Oprah Winfrey Show premiered, the TV legend revealed in an episode of her show that she lost 67 pounds in four months thanks to an all-liquid diet. In reality, he later revealed that he was 'starving himself' and messing up his 'metabolism', which ultimately resulted in him gaining it all back and then a little too quickly. In the early 1990s, the self-confessed yo-yo dietis was the heaviest - 237 pounds - and "felt too embarrassed to join the ranks of the perpetually obese" that she couldn't look people in the eye. She remembered feeling like 'big fat failure.' But after connecting with a personal trainer at a Colorado spa, she inspired him to turn things around. Over the years after that, Oprah's weight fluctuated. With the help of her new trainer, she dropped to 160 pounds by 2006, but was back to 200 pounds in the next two years. Throughout her decades of travel, the 69-year-old , seen in 1995, has never shied away from publicly discussing her problems. Take a look at Oprah's weight loss journey through the many ups and downs she's faced with everything she has to say about her struggles. He saw left in 1997, right in 2007 At the time, she said a host of health issues were to blame for her weight gain, and once again she was 'defeated' and 'give up and 'gain fat.' However, he joined forces with the Weight Watchers company in 2015 and said he lost 40 pounds in one year through the program. But there was another set in late 2021, Oprah announced in January 2022 that she's undergoing a diet 'reset' after consuming too much during the holidays. Now, Oprah looks slimmer than almost ever before - and the timing of her new body posed the question, was it a potential move into politics that finally forced her to slim down and get in her best shape? While you wait for an answer, take a look at Oprah's weight loss journey from start to finish - from the many ups and downs she's faced over the years and everything she's said about her struggles to her current diet and exercise regimen. Oprah started 'eating her emotions' after landing her first 'big job' and struggling under pressure - but when she lost 67 pounds thanks to a 'liquid diet', she proudly showcased her weight loss on TV In November 1988 - two years after launching The Oprah Winfrey Show - talk show 'liquid diet' Celebrated the feat by putting a '67 kilos of oil-filled' wagon on stage While the results were impressive at the time, Oprah later admitted that she 'starved herself' after trying 'every diet known to womanhood'. While Oprah's weight loss journey began privately years ago, it was first brought to public attention in the late 1980s. In November 1988 - two years after launching The Oprah Winfrey Show - the talk show host had an episode of 'Diet Dreams Come True', where she revealed she had lost 67 pounds in just four months thanks to the 'liquid diet' known as 'Optifast'. 'I didn't eat a single bite in four solid months,' he recalled on his website. 'When I started Optifast in July 1988, I was 212kg. In the fall I weighed 145 kilos.' Seen in November 1988 He celebrated the feat by putting a '67 kilos of oil-filled' wagon on stage. While the results were impressive at the time, Oprah later admitted that she 'starved herself' after trying 'every diet known to womanhood.' 'I haven't had a bite to eat in four solid months,' he recalled on his website. 'When I started Optifast in July 1988, I was 212kg. In the fall, I weighed 145 kilograms. 'I salvaged a pair of Calvin Klein jeans from my days working in Baltimore and my goal was to go back to those jeans. 'Wearing my size 10 jeans, I pulled a wagon full of fat - representing the 67 kilos I had dropped - onto the stage.' He added that the diet disrupted his 'metabolism' and quickly gained 10 pounds 'two weeks after returning to real food'. “Because I wasn't exercising, there was nothing my body could do but gain weight,” she explained. 'Now I know that you can starve and feed your body for four months and don't expect to regain the weight.' In a separate post on her site, Oprah explained that her weight problems started years ago when she landed her first 'big job' at age 22 as a news co-anchor in Baltimore. “I've discovered that meals—especially six-inch chocolate chip cookies with corn dogs and macadamia nuts—can provide great solace,” she said. He added that the diet disrupted his 'metabolism' and gained 10 pounds back 'two weeks after returning to real food'. Seen left and right in early 1989 and late 1989 In a separate post on her site, Oprah explained that her weight problems started years ago when she launched her first 'big job' as a 22-year-old news co-anchor in Baltimore ''I didn't have a friend and furniture, my new flat didn't even have curtains on the windows. “My co-anchor seemed angry with me and I was worried I was over my head. I had almost no experience as a writer, but was given news copy to rewrite every day. It's a terrible feeling when you know you can't make the `` sign. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the copy fast enough for my superiors. “I felt blessed to have my job, but I really hated some of the things I had to do. 'Working in it Gotopnews.com