It’s a new year, but Oprah’s back to her old self. It’s been a few weeks since she stated the obvious: she’s gained weight, and it’s not just holiday pounds. But there’s a silver lining to the somewhat inflated cloud that is Oprah, and that beacon light is the Best Life Series. Oprah began this week-long self-improvement program on Monday talking about her weight. Yes, “again,” but she’s the first to admit we should all be sick of this subject. She can’t believe she’s once again the big 2-0-0, especially considering the downright arrogant stance she took on weight loss during her skinny mini stage about four years ago. Open mouth, insert foot. Oprah spent the first half of Monday’s show eating crow, admitting her life has been out of whack, and that balance was what she truly hungered for. You may assume sitting through a solemn Oprah diatribe would make you want to head for The Hills, but in fact hearing the Great and Powerful Oprah speak honestly about her own flaws made her amazingly human, and we immediately rooted for her. more ›

Oprah Winfrey will confess through January's O Magazine that she's back on the weight roller coaster, having recently packed on 40 pounds to make her a round 200. In the article released today to the AP, she says her recent battle with a thyroid condition gave her a fear of working out, and in general caused her to stray from her commitment to healthy living. In her own words, "When it comes to maintaining my health I didn't just fall off the wagon. I let the wagon fall on me." more ›