Valerie Bertinelli recently uploaded a photo of herself in a swimsuit and expressed her strong opinions on her figure and self-confidence. Followers weighed in.

Valerie Bertinelli, 63, posted a throwback photo of herself in a swimsuit from 2014 on social media, with the message, “This is a 150lb body on a 5’4 frame.” She added, “This is considered overweight.” This post sparked an outpouring of support and admiration online.

Bertinelli proudly stated: “Aging strong not skinny is where it’s at!” Bertinelli’s openness about her body image, even looking back, has elicited responses ranging from “you’re so real” to exclamations of surprise and appreciation: “Oh my goodness,” “I am beyond speechless,” and “You look better than a model.”

Bertinelli reflected on her career and shared a critical experience from years ago. As she contemplated her recurrent objective of losing “the same 10 lbs. I’d been trying to lose for the past forty years,” she realized, and her outlook shifted dramatically. One morning, as she stepped onto the scale, she realized she couldn’t continue the habit.

This reflection led Bertinelli, a well-known personality and Food Network show, to a profound conclusion about self-worth and the futility of measuring it by the scale. The ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, in October 2020, prompted her to focus on what actually matters in life—a story she chronicles in her memoir, “Enough Already.”

Bertinelli’s metamorphosis is about more than just rejecting the scale; it’s about embracing life’s delights and finding fulfillment beyond physical looks. “The goal is to live in the moment,” she adds, pushing for a life valued for its beauty and simplicity rather than one restricted by weight.

In her candid views, Bertinelli discusses the difficulties of transcending decades of societal conditioning. She remembers her mother being mistreated by her father because of her weight, and she shared the unpleasant recollections of being criticized based on her appearance from a young age. Nonetheless, her message remains uplifting and powerful; she is learning that one’s physicality does not determine one’s lovability.

Bertinelli is now realizing that she doesn’t have to wait till she’s lost weight to treat herself and others nicely. She explained that she now realizes it doesn’t matter how she looks as long as she is kind to herself.