Celebrities often find themselves in the limelight, whether they want to or not. This includes Valerie Bertinelli, who is back in the limelight after sharing a picture of herself in a swimsuit.
When Valerie Bertinelli shared the picture of herself in the swimsuit, it took many people by surprise. The thing is, the 63-year-old actress was not just doing so to gain attention, she wanted to give her thoughts on self-confidence and body image.
The picture was a throwback from 2014 and it landed on social media. The caption read: “This is a 150lb body on a 5’4 frame. This is considered overweight.”
It wasn’t long before people were talking. Bertinelli got things started by saying aging strong and not skinny is where it’s at. She was very open about the way that she looked and many people were thrilled with how real she was with her comments.
When she spoke about her journey in life, Bertinelli talked about a moment that happened years ago. She had been chasing the same 10 pounds for years and had been trying to lose them, eventually feeling that enough was enough. One morning when she stepped on the scale she realized that it was a futile attempt.
That is when the Food Network host came to a realization about the futility of chasing numbers on the scale. This also came in the light of the death of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, which made her reflect more on life.
Bertinelli then started the transformation. It isn’t one that was focused on physical appearance but rather, it was a transformation that allowed her to live in a moment. She is now advocating for beauty and simplicity in life.
She talks about overcoming decades of conditioning that took her places she really didn’t need to be. She said that her mother was treated badly by her father because of weight and that led to some of her feelings about her own appearance.
Valerie Bertinelli has learned that body positivity is a very important thing. She also realizes that you don’t have to wait until you are your ideal weight to give yourself the kindness you deserve.