Losing It - and Gaining My Life Back, One Pound at a Time

By: Valerie Bertinelli

Narrated by: Valerie Bertinelli

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Losing It is Valerie Bertinelli's frank, motivational look inside the life of one of TV's most adored actresses. It tells the inspiring story of her young stardom as the girl next door - cutie Barbara Cooper on the hit show One Day at a Time - her complicated family life, her struggles to maintain a healthy self-esteem while coping with celebrity, her tumultuous 20-year marriage to rock star Eddie Van Halen, her struggle with depression, and her life-long battle with weight. With courage and candor, humor and emotion, she shares her fears, insecurities, and triumphs, including how she took control of her own life and gained happiness.

Valerie takes listeners behind the scenes in her acting career and marriage. She discusses the stresses and concerns of being a rock star's wife and the joys of motherhood; the challenges of divorce and becoming a single parent; and the fears she had to address so that she could start dating again, trust a new relationship, allow intimacy, and let herself feel loved again. Through it all are surprising, sometimes shocking anecdotes about the other celebrities she has known, as well as stories of her loyal family and the friends who stood by her.

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Not Just Weight Loss

This isn't a weight loss book, although she does discuss her weight issues throughout. It's much more than that. She discusses her entire life, pre-fame, One Day at A Time, marriage to Eddie Van Halen, motherhood, with a great deal of honesty. If you came of age watching One Day at a Time, you'll enjoy this book very much. Valerie herself narrates, and does a great job. It's like listening to a good friend talk about her life.
If you're looking for just another "how to" weight loss book, this is not for you.

Love This Book!

what an inspiration...every woman (and man) should read this book. A great book; Valerie ❤❤❤

Losing It

Plain and simple, if you are curious about Valarie Burtinelli's life, you will enjoy listening to her account. The book is not literary but an easy listen where you can kick back and relax. For those who enjoy autobiographies of the rich and famous, not only do you hear about her life first hand, but gain insight into the mindset of someone who struggles with body weight and how it overtakes your thoughts, in essence your entire being. Her struggle with codependency, her weight, and her own identify are presented very graceously and honestly.

Entertaining

Delightful look at Valerie's life and struggles with weight. I think much of what makes an audible book good is the readers tone and connection with the listener. Valerie did an awesome job narrating, it wasn't like she was reading, it was more like you were sitting with her chatting about her life.

heartfelt

I felt every word, all the happiness, sorrow , pain and joy. Valerie thank you for sharing your story.

Interesting, but disappointing

This book delivers a lot of what it promises, but it also provides plenty of stuff I wasn't as interested in..especially the number of men Valerie Bertinelli slept with along her path from "Barbara Cooper" to Eddie Van Halen's ex. Every man she discusses is described by his physical characteristics, and she was pretty eager to jump in the sack with all of them. I loved "One Day at a Time" back in the day (Val and I are about the same age) but I no longer have a crush on her...instead I feel sorry for her many, many insecurities.

so personable

This book was funny and motivating. She really doesn't hold back. She talks to yoou u like you would an old friend. I completely enjoyed this book! I was sad when I was done with it.

Very good book!

I loved this book, loved hearing Valeries voice narrating, I have loved her, Eddie and Van Halen for years and love hearing her story! I’m just so sad that most of her life was based on weight and she had to struggle with that for so long!

Easy to listen to!

Where does Losing It - and Gaining My Life Back, One Pound at a Time rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Very good - Bertinelli narrarating makes you feel as if you are having a conversation with her in the comfort of your own home.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Losing It - and Gaining My Life Back, One Pound at a Time?

Talking about how she emotionally eats - how to be selective.

This book reflects my life! But without a game guitarist

The story of Valerie it was some how a reflect of my life but on the opposite side. Thank you for sharing your story. Suddenly I saw that I need to take care of myself first..