Oprah Winfrey(62)on the Cover of People Magazine

Weight Watchers famously lets dieters eat whatever they want — but splurging on junk food and alcohol does mean making other sacrifices.

This is something that Oprah, who has now dropped 42.5 lbs. after 17 months on the program, knows all too well. 

So when the urge to throw back a few glasses of vino hits, she gives in, cutting back elsewhere in her calorie intake.

'I have had 12 points of wine [three glasses] and one shrimp for dinner. 

That was a really good dinner!' the 62-year-old mogul confessed to People Magazine, which she covers this week, adding that she also had some vegetables, too.