I read Valerie’s book and I can relate to it! It also made me realize that just because she and her husband were celebs, they had problems to work out, too! I thought it was interesting that both Valerie and Ed were stressed out, but she turned to food, to deal with stress, and he turned to drugs and alcohol, but they finally both got on the right track, and even though they are divorced, they still get a long, probably better than they did when they were married, and their son, Wolfgang, is able to have a good life with both of them! There are many lessons to be learned by reading Valerie’s book, not only for people who want to loose weight and /or get off drugs and alcohol, but it also sets a good example for separated and divorce parents to learn how to get a long with your ex, if for nothing else, but to make your kids life tolerable.

Anyway, good luck to Val and Wolfgang on their weightloss efforts. Yeah Wolfgang’s heavier than his dad, Eddie, however think of all of the (substance & health) issues Eddie’s had in the past and how THEY may have contributed to him being slim.

Valerie is beautiful no matter what size she is!

Its always easier to diet when the people you live with are dieting too, so there’s no tempting bad foods around and you can motivate each other. Good for them for going at it together. I myself have lost 45 pounds and am back to my skinny old self, so I know its hard work but totally worth it. I’m rooting for them!