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Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time by: Valerie Bertinelli List Price: $26.00 Childrens Bookshop Price: $17.16 You Save: $8.84 (34%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45028092 EAN: 9781416568186 ISBN: 1416568182 Label: Free Press Manufacturer: Free Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: February 25, 2008 Publisher: Free Press Studio: Free Press Sales Rank: 9596 Accessories:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Valerie Bertinelli, then: bubbly sitcom star and America's Sweetheart turned tabloid headline and rock star wife. Now: actress, single working mother of teenage rock star, and weight-loss inspiration to millions. We all knew and loved Valerie Bertinelli years ago when she played girl-next-door cutie Barbara Cooper in the hit TV show One Day at a Time, and then starred in numerous TV movies. From wholesome primetime in America's living rooms, Valerie moved to late nights with the hardest-partying band of the decadent eighties when she became, at twenty, wife to rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Losing It is Valerie's frank account of her life backstage and in the spotlight. Here are the ups and downs of teen stardom, of her complicated marriage to a brilliant, tormented musical genius, and of her very public struggle with her weight. Surprising, uplifting, and empowering, Losing It takes you behind the scenes of Valerie's acting career and marriage, recalling the comforts, friendships, and problems of her television family, her close relationships with her parents and brothers, the stress and worries of being the wife of a rock star, and the joys of motherhood. Like many women, Valerie often remembers the state of her life by the food she ate and the numbers on her scale. So despite her celebrity, Valerie's voice is so down-to-earth, honest, and appealing that you'll feel as if you're talking with a girlfriend over coffee. Funny and candid, Valerie recounts her attempts to maintain a healthy self-image while dealing with social pressures to look and act a certain way, and to overcome career insecurities and relationship problems, all of which will be familiar to the hundreds of thousands of women who struggle every day with these same issues. From marital turmoil to the joys of a new career, from being named among Penthouse's ten sexiest women in the world to overhearing whispers about her weight gain in the grocery store, this is Valerie's inspiring journey as she finds new love, raises a terrific kid, and motivates other women as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. Amazon.com Review: A Note to Amazon Readers (and a Q&A) from Valerie Bertinelli Dear Amazon Customer, Glad to see you here and hopefully purchasing my book. I've heard if you buy multiple copies it's a better experience--a better one for me! But seriously, I'm usually on Amazon, too. I've been buying books through the site for ten years. I enjoy reading the reviews. I get a good sense of the book, and I like to hear what other people have to say. Like in a traditional bookstore, I can look at the cover, peek inside the book, and check out the bestseller lists. Valerie
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 Rating: - She Took One Day at a TimeValerie Bertinelli has always seemed the girl next door. She was married to rocker Eddie Van Halen, star of One Day at a Time, beautiful, funny. When we hear about the things she went through, it's like our best friend coming into our kitchen and sharing her troubles. Bobby Brown, another compelling biography!!! Imagine being in one of the most successful boy bands of all time, New Edition; Then leave the group to become one of the biggest pop stars in the world; Date some of the ... Read More: Rating:  - Sharing the behind the scenes life Valerie experienced.What a great book. It kept me interested in each phase of her life. Thanks for putting yourself outhere Valerie. The Entertainment life is not familiar to me. You did a great job describing the pros and cons of a Rocker's life. Best wishes to you and your family in the years ahead. Irene Caplette Rating: - FINDING ITValorie's books is more about how she "found it" than losing it. She tells her story in such a way that the reader "gets to know her" in some debth. The pounds she lost restult in a gain for the reader. Author of: Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond, the inspiring story of a 1991 heart transplant and how I "found it." Find it @ lulu (dot) com/dshollar Rating:  - Skip it if you're expecting weight-loss motivation!Don't expect any weight-loss wisdom or even an extensive account of her own weight-loss journey (except for an obsessive tally of every time she gains or loses a few pounds). Do expect a LOT of cocaine snorting and 20 years of angst over her ill-considered marriage, not to mention a few really boneheaded parenting decisions. If that's your bag, go for it; if not, save your money, Rating: - Interesting and Enjoyable AudioBookI was curious about this book. I always thought of Valerie Bertinelli as the sweetheart married to Eddie Van Halen. I always liked her. She's very candid in this book about things she's done, mistakes she's made, but interestingly, she doesn't blame anyone but herself. While many celebs are mentioned in this book, she's very kind to them all and I appreciated that. Lots of time is spent discussing her relationship with Eddie Van Halen. Honestly, never had an opinion on him, but amazingly, ... Read More: |
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