Valerie Bertinelli made waves on social media when she posted a photo of herself in a swimsuit, expressing surprise that she is considered overweight at 175cm. The post quickly became a beacon of support and admiration from her followers.
Bertinelli’s candid account of her self-perception has elicited reactions ranging from deep appreciation for her honesty to expressions of awe and praise. At the same time, Bertinelli has shared how she decided to break out of a decade-long cycle of trying to lose weight one morning when she realized the futility of her scale habits.
That moment of clarity prompted the actress to reexamine her self-worth and her senseless pursuit of scale-based approval. The death of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, in October 2020 prompted her to think more deeply about the true essences of life, which she wrote about in her memoir.
Bertinelli’s transformation goes beyond simply ditching the scale; it signifies a broader appreciation of life’s pleasures and a desire for self-fulfillment that goes beyond mere physicality. She advocates living life fully in the present, valuing simplicity and beauty rather than the limitations of body weight.
