No one can deny Valerie looks wonderful but celebrities losing weight is not really something to aspire to. Celebrities are not average people — they have a lot available to them that we regular folks don’t. I am also 48 years old, lost a good 45 pounds 7 years ago (on my own) and still could never aspire to look as good as Valerie does on that People cover. Most people who lose a good amount of weight on their are own are left with some stretch marks, extra skin, fat pockets etc. I don’t have a trainer, and a make-up artist, plastic surgeon and other beauty enhancing luxuries that Valerie does and is pressured to succumb to, being in the public eye. I feel we women do ourselves a little disservice by trying to keep up with the beauty accomplishments of celebrities. They set a false standard that no average woman of moderate means can truly achieve. By saying I want to be just like Valerie, we run the risk of being sorely disappointed. We must keep that in proper perspective and somehow be satisfied with what we can realistically achieve. Easier said than done, I know, but don’t believe the hollywood hype.

I think it’s great that we finally see someone in the news that has been and always will be an inspiration to others and she is passing the word to everyone to loose weight for your health not for your looks. Val. B. has always been the one actress that is beautiful inside/outside unlike what we have on tv now. It’s great to see her on tv again and if she wants to show off her body - so what - she worked hard - the ones that need to loose weight should follow in her footsteps and try to look good by the age of 50. I admire her for not only loosing the weight but, promoting health choices to improve food habits. There are so many obese people and some of them need to worry about how that fat is effecting their health. GO VALERIE -

75 pounds and not an ounce of fat, her workouts must be very extreme. she is awesome looking.

hey ther carol, bebe and lol, I feel sorry for you.

yea, that a way to tell’em there (comment below this one).

sounds like ya got an awful lot of maturing to do. because you are one to call the kettle black. practice what ya preach why don’cha.

by the way, oprah is fat and ugly!

HEY OPRAH IS FAT COMMENTOR, Oprah can lose the weight, your ugly face will always be with you til the day you day and you can’t change that. Can’t change your ugly face, oprah can lose the weight. You have a face that only a mother could love, you got hit with the ugly stick inside and out.

TO THE OPRAH IS FAT COMMENTOR, That’s so immature of you to state that when there are alot of overweight people reading this story and trying to lose weight. I admire the people trying to lose weight, keep up your good work.

Valerie look great, but why go on the Oprah show. I’m so tired of Oprah

Valerie is an inspiration! I was a huge fan of hers when she was on ‘One Day At A Time’ and was happy yet envious when she married Eddie Van Halen! I’m excited to see her today on Oprah!!! I saw her on the ‘People’ mag cover, Photoshop or not she looks HOT!!!

Valerie Bertinelli has said herself that she let herself go and gained this weight. She made a commitment to herself to lose weight and in 2 years time has lost 50 lbs. I applaud her and anyone else for taking the time and energy to reach their goal. Be Proud of Your Accomplishments. God Bless Each of You!
CONGRATULATIONS!

Valerie B. has been and will always be hot!!!! Oprah, has been and will always be NOT!!!!!!

THE BIGGEST LOSER has unknowns on it’s show, yet it has very high tv viewer ratings. So, Valerie is a celebrity and always will be. Go Valerie.

hey - anonymous Posted 03/31/09 07:53 PM

Ha..Ha..you cared enough to put your 2 cents in, you clicked on the story, you read it, then you put you 2 cents.

If you don’t care, why did you comment?

Her fans care about her, that’s why they comment on her.

Now, either you are a snoopy b*tch or a snoopy b*tch. Aha, you are both…Tadaaaa!

WHO CARES! Why do we praise people for losing weight? what has she done is 20 years? why do we care???? ENOUGH ALREADY!

I agree with your comment….Valerie should show off her body to show everyone her accomplishment. 50 lbs melted off with her hard work and dedication to lose that weight.

Valerie is a beautiful lady , and if losing the weight makes her feel more beautiful then more power to her. I can’t wait to see her on Oprah.