Oprah Winfrey executive produced the new adaptation of The Color Purple so, naturally, she was there for the movie’s Los Angeles premiere on December 6.
But the 69-year-old media mogul didn’t just show up—she owned the purple carpet, looking super strong in a gorgeous purple gown.
The cardio queen told The Hollywood Reporter in 2017 that she hits her home gym soon after waking up. “I have a fantastic Octane elliptical machine that is like a power mover—you can increase the length of your stride and your arm movement,” she said. “I’ll do 20 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes walking on the treadmill. I start out at the Level 3 incline setting and then every minute I add to the incline until I get to 12 or 15. And then I do sit-ups.”
By the way, Oprah also told ET this about her lifestyle changes and recent weight loss: “I intend to keep it that way.”
“Here’s the thing about exercise: I still hate it so much,” she said on Today in 2020, per People. But, she added, “I still do it.”
“I think everyone’s waiting to love it,” she continued. “You’re not going to love it, but you do the thing you need to do to make yourself feel whole and well.”
Oprah didn’t address whether she’s currently taking any weight loss medications during her interview with ET, but she’s previously said that she doesn’t think it’s for her.
After getting her heart rate up, Oprah said she’ll often cool down with 10 to 20 minutes of a walking or sitting meditation.
Despite her dedication to fitness, Oprah still doesn’t love to work out.
“Shouldn’t we all just be more accepting of whatever body you choose to be in? That should be your choice,” she said during Oprah Daily’s “The Life You Want Class: The State of Weight” panel in September 2023. “Even when I first started hearing about the weight loss drugs, at the same time I was going through knee surgery, and I felt, ‘I’ve got to do this on my own.’ Because if I take the drug, that’s the easy way out.'”
But Oprah also made it clear that everyone’s weight loss journey is different. “Whatever your choice is for your body and your weight health, it should be yours to own and not to be shamed about it,” she said.” “I’m just sick of it, and I hope this conversation begins the un-shaming of it.”
