Valerie Bertinelli recently uploaded a photo of herself in a swimsuit and expressed her strong opinions on her figure and self-confidence. Followers weighed in.

Valerie Bertinelli, 63, posted a throwback photo of herself in a swimsuit from 2014 on social media, with the message, “This is a 150lb body on a 5’4 frame.” She added, “This is considered overweight.” This post sparked an outpouring of support and admiration online.

Bertinelli proudly stated: “Aging strong not skinny is where it’s at!” Bertinelli’s openness about her body image, even looking back, has elicited responses ranging from “you’re so real” to exclamations of surprise and appreciation: “Oh my goodness,” “I am beyond speechless,” and “You look better than a model.”

Bertinelli reflected on her career and shared a critical experience from years ago. As she contemplated her recurrent objective of losing “the same 10 lbs. I’d been trying to lose for the past forty years,” she realized, and her outlook shifted dramatically. One morning, as she stepped onto the scale, she realized she couldn’t continue the habit.