oh, I was just posting because there was one thing I'd forgotten in that last, moderately long and rambling post
Which is SO not true.
I just woke up. on my BIRTHDAY. The 8th Day of the Third Month of the Year. 42 years ago today, back in the friggin' 60s, I was born. That is just so groovy I can't stand it.
Because we just broke the bank on Disney, we aren't doing "gifts" this year, at least not traditional ones that cost money. My gift last night (now come on... I'm not going there) was to kick Cole OUT of his bed, and have a quiet, single bed all to myself. No loud breathers anywhere to be found. Or heard.
And I woke up to a cascading set of Bazzill Basics cardstock, each with its own letter, spelling out "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" all the way down the stairs. They're making their second appearance this week. Aidan made them for Dan's birthday on Thursday, and set her alarm for 5:30 a.m. to get up and lay them out AND make him breakfast. How sweet is that? I had called her the night before just to tell her, "Don't forget to wish Daddy a happy day." She's such an overachiever.
I just demanded that Dan make me pancakes, and he has happily obliged. Love watching men cook. And besides, my points to weight ratio is SO not in any jeopardy. And do you want to know why?
Because as of today, I'm sitting at a whopping NET ZERO. Do you know what this means? It means that after all that healthy living, excercise and point counting, I've officially gained every bloody pound back.
My goal that I was going to tell you about that I've missed by a mile was that by my 42nd birthday, I was going to weigh 142 pounds. A nice, manageable, healthy weight. Today? 160. For those of you who are math challenged, that is not the same number.
Now, I will save the rededication to all things healthy for tomorrow. Or maybe Monday. Today, I will eat my pancakes, chase it down with some Do-si-dos, and start looking at the Taste of India take out menu. Afterall, I've got the WHOLE next year for self-loathing!
Afterall, today IS my birthday!
Love,
C42
CZ: HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 U, HAPPY BiRTHDAY 2 U, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CZ, Happy birthday 2 you......and mannnnnnny more!
Don't worry about today. Eat, drinnk, be merry! Tomorrow is a new day.
Have a great one! :)
Posted by: Susan | March 08, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Happy Birthday!!! you give so much to so many, hope your Birthday is FULL of special moments. Thanks for all you give to all of your readers. I too am a child of the 60s, yep it was a groovy time. Oh, and losing weight after 40? Not so easy. And not as important as it once was . . .
Posted by: Maureen | March 08, 2008 at 09:07 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY!!!!
Posted by: adrienne | March 08, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Dude, the secret to staying younger is to lie about your age. I hope your birthday is as fabulous as you truly are. Thanx so much for inspiring me!
Posted by: ronni h | March 08, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Happy Birthday! :D
Posted by: Zarah | March 08, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Have a Happy Wonderful Birthday
Posted by: becky | March 08, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Happy happy birthday to you!!! Enjoy!!!
Posted by: paula | March 08, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Happy Birthday! So, next year you only have to get down to 143 to make your goal weight?
Posted by: Alissa | March 08, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Have a wonderful day! Many Blessings! Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | March 08, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Happy Birthday Cathy!
I wish you the best in your quest to get fit. If i could, I was a WW devote at one time but kept feeling like a yoyo...
I would like to recommend two books: 1) Bob Greene, The Best Life Diet and 2) YOU, The Owners Manual by Drs Roizen and Oz. Both focus on health rather than weight and the funny thing is the weight comes off when you focus on health.
This way of thinking and eating and exercising has helped me tremendously. The two primary lifestyle changes I have made and have helped me keep weight off without starving my body (that is why it comes back) is: 1) not to eat 2 hours before bed...what a difference that made and I feel 110% better when I wake up now; and 2)increase your exercise level. Traditionally I was a slug. I work in an office and walk around the office and through the nonprofit science center fairly quickly but that was it. Now I work out at Curves first thing each morning for 30 min. 3-4 mornings. I find it has to be easy for me to do or I will not do it. This approach has made such a huge difference in how I feel. My clothes fit better and as I do this I am craving more healthy food and less junk. I dont want to feel as if I have to limit myself and this approach is great.
Anyway, wanted to share. I will be 50 in two years, so I am giving myself that time to get fit.
And a happy b-day shout out to Dan too. Met him at the CKU-Masters San Jose, CA many moons ago. He is a great speaker.
sharon f.
oakland, ca
Posted by: Sharon F. | March 08, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Happy Birthday to you!
I hope you had a fantastic birthday, and if not, declare today the Do-Over Birthday and really lay on the guilt.
Hahahahahaha!
Okay, a serious question, a very random question...
what type of color printer do you use? I would like to print my own invitations to my son's graduation party and I know I read somewhere on your blog that you had a printer that printed white. Or was I dreaming? I often daydream about things that would make it easier for me to exist from the warmth of my own house (Nebraska is VERY cold right now and has been for some time). Could this have been a figment of my imagination? If anyone knew of such a wondrous piece technology, surely it would be you?
Posted by: cari | March 08, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Happy Birthday Cathy! You're the best! Thanks for providing me a continuous stream of chuckles in my otherwise ordinary days. Looking forward to more of the same.
Posted by: Audrey | March 08, 2008 at 09:41 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY Z!!!!!
"Birthday pancakes" are the best, have a great day!
Posted by: Jeanette Brooks | March 08, 2008 at 09:43 AM
happy birthday, chickee! ENJOY!!!!
Posted by: Keely | March 08, 2008 at 09:44 AM
May you have the happiest of birthdays and the best ever year to come. And may your blogging go on forever, amen.
Posted by: AnnieB | March 08, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Happy day C42.
i will be S v.40 in one month. I also had lofty weight goals that are unmet. I will toast you with something highly fattening but delicious!
Posted by: sue Treiber | March 08, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Happy birthday!!!
I hope you find it hard to self loathe when the whole world is completely in love with you.
42 is beautiful on you!!
Posted by: jen | March 08, 2008 at 09:55 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Enjoy being 42 ... because 7 years later you won't remember it! (Believe me .. I know! LOL!) ... Hope they make you lunch and dinner as well!
Posted by: Lyn Meeker | March 08, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a wonderful day.
Love your blog, so real and always gets me thinking. Jess
Posted by: Jessica S | March 08, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a wonderful day.
Love your blog, so real and always gets me thinking. Jess
Posted by: Jessica S | March 08, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a wonderful day.
Love your blog, so real and always gets me thinking. Jess
Posted by: Jessica S | March 08, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Wishing you the BEST of birthdays! Thank you for brightening my world every single day. :-) I'm gonna go eat pancakes in your honor!
Posted by: Janet | March 08, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: kathy | March 08, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Here's a random poem to you CATHY!!! A GREAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
There's this girl named cathy,
and we hope that she'll be happy,
not that she no longer twenty,
but that she's full of life and scrappy!
Posted by: Terence Lee | March 08, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday dear Cathyyyyyyyy the First Lady to the Pres-i-dennnnnnt
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuu
Posted by: Melissa | March 08, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Happy, happy birthday Cathy!!
Hope your day will be fabulous nonetheless!
xoxo
Posted by: melanie | March 08, 2008 at 10:08 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, haPPy, HAppy, hApPy B-day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 U, 2 U, 2 U, 2 U, 2 U, 2 U, 2 U, 2 Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Have a wonderful day Cathy!
B. R.
Posted by: Beatriz | March 08, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Hope you have the day you deserve!
Happy Birthday, make it a good wish :)
Posted by: Krista | March 08, 2008 at 10:13 AM
I've been married almost 42 years so it must be a good number. Enjoy every moment of your birthday and concentrate on the healthy things Monday through Friday. It has worked for me!
Posted by: Judy in Carefree | March 08, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Happy Birthday! :)
And NO self loathing is allowed. NONE! It's not good, don't go there, don't do it. Talk positive talk :)
Karen (in Toronto)
Posted by: Karen | March 08, 2008 at 10:23 AM
enjoy everything you want to on your day! (wow- I should work for Hallmark)
Posted by: JoAnn | March 08, 2008 at 10:26 AM
a great way to start your birthday celebration.... Happy Birthday to you, Cathy!
Posted by: anne leglise | March 08, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Hi Cathy:
Happy Birthday. We're snowed in here in Ohio today, and more is on the way. Happy Birthday (belated) to Dan, as well.
Posted by: Patty | March 08, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Happy happy birthday!
Posted by: Elina | March 08, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Happy BD CZ.
I'll be 42 in July - I actually have a whole 30 days to enjoy being younger than my dh. I rub it in the whole 30 days.
Posted by: Kate Griswold | March 08, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Happy Birthday Cathy! I'd like to join you in rededicating myself to points counting and exercise. Thanks for the continued inspiration in so many ways!
Posted by: Heather Sinkler | March 08, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day!!
Posted by: Kayla | March 08, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Happy Birthday, Cathy! It sounds like you are having a great one. :-) I have been wanting you to know for a while how great an inspiration your books have been to me. Your style is beautiful, and I love having them as a resource. When I was searching for your books on line, I also found your blog...and it makes me laugh every day. Thanks so much for sharing your work and life with us. What a blessing!
Posted by: Mandy | March 08, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Happy birthday Miss Cathy Z!!! Points counting is not allowed on birthdays (isn't that what is says in the WW creed?)Enjoy your day surrounded by that loveable fam!
Donna
Posted by: Donna Bettencourt | March 08, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Happy Birthday!
I keep waiting for something big to happen this year as 42 IS the answer to everything. almost 2 months down and nada. Maybe you will be luckier than me. Have a great year!!
Posted by: sharon | March 08, 2008 at 10:58 AM
HB 2 U CZ!!!
Here's hoping to a relaxed and wonderful day with your fam!
Posted by: Gayle | March 08, 2008 at 11:00 AM
You are SO funny!! Happy Birthday!!!!
Posted by: Christine | March 08, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Happy Happy Birthday, Cathy!
Posted by: ShellyJ | March 08, 2008 at 11:04 AM
happy, happy birthday!
may this be your best year yet!
Posted by: melissa deakin | March 08, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Happy Birthday!!! and enjoy the treats today!! Tomorrow is another day!
Posted by: Michele M | March 08, 2008 at 11:11 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! AND NO SELF-LOATHING ALLOWED! We love you so much it is bordering on 'single-white-female-stalking' stuff (I know I overuse that...but you know...it's the right mental picture). So. ENJOYR YOUR BIRTHDAY (hell...celebrate for another 10 days til MY BIRTHDAY and then we will continue it on for the remainder of the month. Cuz that is what you do once you pass 40. I called it. (and huge thanks for the TAG 4-up TEMPLATE...I am having a TAGAPALOOZA today between the wretched household chores. And yeah..the tags is winnin' fierce.) LOVES!
Posted by: Susan Gilman | March 08, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Wow! What a brave woman you are!!! I don't think I'd have the guts to publish my weight for the whole world to see. Hell I don't even want to know that number. My hats off to you.
Oh, and BTW....Happy B-day to you!
Posted by: Wendy Z | March 08, 2008 at 11:25 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN!!! On your official birthday post! Have a grand day!!!
Posted by: Linda | March 08, 2008 at 11:31 AM
tell the points to take a hike...enjoy your pancakes! Happy Day to you!
Posted by: cathy walters | March 08, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Happy Happy Birthday!
Did you not know that any food consumed on your birthday is immediately converted into muscle that has no weight? And any exercise performed (and I mean, ANY) will triple in effect on your body?
I'm surprised you hadn't heard that. There was a study or something. Yeah. A study.
Posted by: Kris with a K | March 08, 2008 at 11:41 AM