Valerie Bertinelli Shows Off Bikini Bod At 48

Valerie Bertinelli has come a long way from being a skinny child actress to becoming a bigger actress literally. However, at 48 years old, Valerie Bertinelli is revealing another side of her, a sexier and more toned 5′4” frame that has lost an estimated 50 pounds after nine months of hard work. She will be revealing her new body and the story behind it as she graces the cover of People Magazine this April. Being on the cover of a magazine and wearing a two-piece is indeed a revelation especially for someone who has not worn a bikini in public for the last 30 years.

Valerie Bertinelli used to weigh 172 pounds then went down to 132 pounds thanks to Jenny Craig. However, she prepared for the bikini shoot by losing more weight before the actual pictorial by lowering her calorie intake from 1,700 to 1,200 per day and by cutting down on her salt intake. This diet plus one hour of gym time daily took care of Valerie Bertinelli’s jiggly bits. It also helps that she now has a healthier relationship with food by looking at it as something to nourish her body rather than something to soothe her discomfort.

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