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Whoopi Goldberg Says She Used Weight Loss Shot After Reaching Almost 300 Pounds

'The View' co-host shared her story while discussing Oprah Winfrey's special on the use of weight-loss drugs.

At the time, Goldberg was recovering from being hospitalized after suffering from pneumonia and sepsis, a potentially deadly condition caused by the body’s response to an infection that can lead to tissue damage and organ failure. Whoopi Goldberg in 'Till' - ORION PICTURESMounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide, which works by reducing appetite and improving how the body breaks down sugar and fat. "In an effort to combat all the shame, I starved myself for nearly five months and then wheeled out that wagon of fat that the internet will never let me forget," Winfrey said, recalling a particularly infamous episode of her talk show.

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