PHOTOS: Oprah Winifrey Halts A Waiter From Adding Extra Serving To Her Food, Cos She's On A Diet

Stop right there! Oprah Winfrey reacted dramatically to a waiter adding dressing to her salad on Thursday at the 6th annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood awards luncheon

Oprah has always struggled to keep her weight in check.

And the media mogul was clearly watching her waistline at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon on Thursday.

The 59-year-old stopped a waiter in his tracks as he tried to keep her sweet with an extra helping of salad dressing.

She's on a diet! Oprah tried to avoid piling on the pounds as she made the waiter grind his actions to a halt

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