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Valerie Bertinelli Struts Jenny Craig Bikini Body in People Mag

by Tina Kells | March 25, 2009 at 08:19 am

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Valeri Bertinelli has taken her Jenny Craig diet one day at a time losing an amazing 40 pounds over the past year. Unlike spokesperson predecessor Kirstie Alley, Bertinelli has kept the weight off and now she is ready to show off her made-by Jenny Craig bikini clad body to the world.

The 48 year old beauty will strut her stuff on the cover of next week's People Magazine in a teal green string bikini. Valerie Bertinelli looks amazing and should be very proud of her hard work and well toned physique.

See an advance picture of Valerie Bertinelli in a bikini for her People cover shot and decide for yourself.

Bertinelli shines like a 20-something while only 2 years away from 50, and Van Halen is so haggared he looks like a zombie. Take that Eddie Van Halen.

Bertinelli, who split with rocker Eddie Van Halen in 2005, has been candid about her battle with the bulge, chronicling her struggle in various ads and a blog for Jenny Craig.

She even gave the weight-loss plan a serious shout-out in her 2008 autobiography, "Losing It—And Gaining My Life Back One Pound At A Time."

Bertinelli eventually shed 40 pounds on the diet, but told People last year that her new look takes some getting used to.

"I'm just getting more and more comfortable in this body," she said.

Valerie Bertinelli's People cover stint kicks off the launch of her upcoming book Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time which chronicles how she beat her battle with the bulge. Bertinelli hopes to inspire other women to win the weight wars.

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Anita McQueen (not verified)

at 12:44 on March 25th, 2009

I am so proud of you Valerie for all of your hard work. I am the same age as you and you give me determination to get moving to lose this weight. You look fantastic in that 2 piece. Congratulations girl!

Jane in Tn. (not verified)

at 07:38 on April 2nd, 2009

Way to go Valerie ! You are an inspiration to many women all over not just for your weight loss but for the way you placed your career on hold and put being a Mom and wife first. Not many women would have done that. I think you were beautiful no matter what your weight but I am happy you have lost as much as you have because it's better for your health.