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Losing It

And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time

By Valerie Bertinelli

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| Hardcover | 9781416568186

Book Description

We all knew and loved Valerie Bertinelli as the girl next door cutie, Barbara Cooper, in the hit TV show "One Day at a Time." Now she is the divorced mother of a teenager and is conducting a very public -- and already successful -- campaign to lose weight as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig.

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Good, but only if you're a fan already

Growing up, I was such a big fan of Valerie Bertinelli, so I knew I'd have to read this eventually. I also had a major crush on Eddie Van Halen (her husband for 20 years). The book is very revealing - she tells it all (sex, drugs and rock-n-roll), leaving nothing out. There were a few times where ... (continue)

Growing up, I was such a big fan of Valerie Bertinelli, so I knew I'd have to read this eventually. I also had a major crush on Eddie Van Halen (her husband for 20 years). The book is very revealing - she tells it all (sex, drugs and rock-n-roll), leaving nothing out. There were a few times where I sort of felt like I was prying - definitely a bit of TMI (too much information). But it was quite a fascinating look into the life of someone I had an interest in, and I enjoyed her writing style.
The book is meant to be inspirational. And perhaps I'm at the wrong place in my life to see that (I've already lost a lot of weight, and wasn't looking for inspiration). However, my overall feeling was that her story is too far removed from that of the "average Jane", and her weight loss is too recent (she's still losing) for this to be truly helpful to someone only looking for weight loss inspiration. But, if you've ever wondered what Valerie's life was really like, or what it was like to marry a rock star, then this is an interesting read.

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