Valerie Bertinelli says her mental health improved after she stopped weighing herself
Valerie Bertinelli is opening up about her weight loss journey. The actress, celebrity chef and author recently wrote a first-person essay for New Beauty, which showcased her struggles with body image and staying positive. The essay was published Monday, and Bertinelli, 61, detailed that her weight played a major role in how she’s viewed herself in the past. Valerie Bertinelli opens up about her weight loss journey and the toll it took on her mental health. (Manny Hernandez/Getty Images) "But I want to start feeling the same about myself — no matter what weight I am," Bertinelli said.