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Losing It (Abridged): And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time Audiobook
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The New York Times #1 bestseller (3 weeks running) is now available in paperback. Losing It is popular actress, Jenny Craig spokeswoman, and America’s sweetheart Valerie Bertinelli's headline-making account of her complicated past and how she took control of her own life to gain self-esteem and happiness.
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 was girl-next-door cutie Barbara Cooper in the hit TV show One Day at a Time, and more recently when she starred in numerous TV movies and co-starred in Touched by an Angel. From wholesome prime time 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: the ups and downs of teen stardom, her complicated marriage to a brilliant, tormented musical genius, the joys of motherhood, and her very public struggle with her weight.
Surprising, uplifting, and empowering, Losing It chronicles Valerie's journey as she finds new love, raises a terrific kid, and motivates other women to take back their lives.
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"This book went fast. I was a big fan of "One Day at A Time" when I was a kid so it was really interesting to hear the behind the scenes scoop on Valerie's life as an actress on the show. Wow! Things were a lot different than I had imagined. I was also a Van Halen fan and so to get to hear what their lives were like was like getting to be a fly on the wall at something I'd always wondered about. She is so cool and honest and not full of herself. You can't help but like her and respect her after reading this book. It may also give people who have body issues or body image issues some help with what they are going through."
— Sky (4 out of 5 stars)
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
Losing It Listener Reviews
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" What can I say? I work for Jenny Craig and she is our spokesperson. I was tired of all my clients asking me if I had read her book. Now I can say I have. "
— Dede, 2/18/2014 -
" This was an ok read. Probably never would have read it if she hadn't been married to Eddie Van Halen, but it was interesting. I thought overall she spent too much time talking about her weight obsession, but that WAS the whole point of the book, I guess. "
— Stephanee, 2/16/2014 -
" I think this was one of those books that I happened to be reading at the right point in my life. I could relate to a lot of her struggles. I have found that since I started reading it I am having an easier time saying no to bad foods or putting the bag down sooner. Hopefully Valerie has motivated me to lose my "unhappy marriage eating" pounds too! The writing flows very smoothly, an easy read. "
— Annette, 2/2/2014 -
" Very honest interesting story of her life. "
— Susie, 1/23/2014 -
" Good book for someone over 40 who remembers her early sitcom and strugles with weight issues. A very easy read! "
— Denise, 1/18/2014 -
" I thought this would be a little more inspiring, but I was disappointed. Her ghost writer uses language that a monkey would probably understand, and frankly, I was just bored. Stopped reading after 50 pages. "
— Rebecca, 1/16/2014 -
" Interesting read but I feel like much of the book feels like poor me so much and I just want to say get over it. I do relate to some of what she says and I plan to keep reading so we'll see if it improves. "
— April, 1/12/2014 -
" Great story. I understand her weight battles. "
— Susan, 1/12/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I never realized that Valerie Bertinelli was such a bad girl and that her marriage to Eddie Van Halen wasn't a happy one. "
— Kelli, 12/15/2013 -
" Surprised by how much I enjoyed this. "
— Fricka, 12/9/2013 -
" Very honest look at the denial and pain in "overeating and under-treating" yourself. (bad language) "
— Lorraine, 11/23/2013 -
" It's fun to read about Valerie Bertinelli when I grew up watching her on tv and also reading about her marriage to Eddie Van Halen. It's a very honest book written as if she were speaking to you. Her weight issues and weight loss are always present but not in an overwhelming way. "
— Melanie, 10/30/2013 -
" It was a nice quick read. I can't say we learned much about her beyond what we already know in general from TV, interviews, etc. But the book put it all in one little picture. I think she is a real, everyday sort of person who knew a lot of interesting people. "
— Amy, 10/24/2013 -
" Nothing too crazy revealed in this book! "
— Colleen, 10/22/2013 -
" "Tell all" doesn't begin to describe this autobiography from television star Valerie Bertinelli. "
— John, 7/16/2013 -
" This was a really great book. Chapters are named after Van Halen songs which was pretty funny since it pretty much titled what Valerie was going through at that point in time. She is really down to earth and funny. "
— Lani, 5/29/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading about her life but frankly I thought she talked a bit to much like a sailor. "
— Lisa, 2/18/2013 -
" Found this book in a bargain rack and thought why not. I fell in love with this woman. What a true spirit. And hey she's from Delaware, who knew? "
— Erin, 6/15/2012 -
" OK READ. I WAS READING IT ONLY FOR THE JUICY BITS ABOUT HER AND EDDIE RELATIONSHIP BUT MOST OF THE BOOK IS ABOUT HER OBSESSING ABOUT HER WEIGHT. "
— Kitt-e-kat, 1/31/2012 -
" This was a very easy and quick read. Not an amazing work, but I enjoyed it and did find it interesting. "
— Meredith, 12/1/2011 -
" not earth shattering, but okay. "
— Molly, 11/30/2011 -
" I was hoping it was going to be better than it was. Didn't really learn anything new. "
— Mary, 11/11/2011 -
" I really like her, but I found the book a little boring. It seemed like she just likes talking about herself more than it was interesting. "
— Misty, 9/26/2011 -
" More information than I really needed to know. Was given to me to read. "
— Peggy, 8/19/2011 -
" Interesting enough to finish - written just the way she sounds, perky and fun - cool to learn some things about Ed (as she calls him) Van Halen and her son and all the other "famous" people involved in her life. Nobody is perfect and she's very willing to share that. "
— Marge, 7/21/2011 -
" Reading this was like having a conversation with a close girl friend. I really enjoyed it! "
— Wendy, 3/25/2011 -
" Interesting perspective. I enjoyed the humor, as well. "
— Jess, 2/26/2011 -
" It was actually pretty good, better than I was expecting. It also was an eye opening experience to Bertinelli's life. "
— Tawna, 2/7/2011 -
" I thought this would be a little more inspiring, but I was disappointed. Her ghost writer uses language that a monkey would probably understand, and frankly, I was just bored. Stopped reading after 50 pages. "
— Rebecca, 1/3/2011 -
" I learned a lot from this book. I didn't think it flowed off the page like some other book I have read but it was still interesting. "
— Krystal, 1/2/2011 -
" I thought that this was a good book. "
— Sara, 1/1/2011
About Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli is an actress and TV personality, best known for starring in the 1970s sitcom One Day at a Time. She now hosts the Emmy Award–winning Food Network show Valerie’s Home Cooking, as well as Kids Baking Championship. She is the author of Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time and the follow-up Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life without Opening the Fridge, as well as Valerie’s Home Cooking and One Dish at a Time.