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
Susan says
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! π
Maureen says
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 . . .
adrienne says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY!!!!
ronni h says
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!
Zarah says
Happy Birthday! π
becky says
Have a Happy Wonderful Birthday
paula says
Happy happy birthday to you!!! Enjoy!!!
Alissa says
Happy Birthday! So, next year you only have to get down to 143 to make your goal weight?
Sherry says
Have a wonderful day! Many Blessings! Sherry
Sharon F. says
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
cari says
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?
Audrey says
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.
Jeanette Brooks says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY Z!!!!!
“Birthday pancakes” are the best, have a great day!
Keely says
happy birthday, chickee! ENJOY!!!!
AnnieB says
May you have the happiest of birthdays and the best ever year to come. And may your blogging go on forever, amen.
sue Treiber says
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!
jen says
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!!
Lyn Meeker says
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!
Jessica S says
Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a wonderful day.
Love your blog, so real and always gets me thinking. Jess
Jessica S says
Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a wonderful day.
Love your blog, so real and always gets me thinking. Jess
Jessica S says
Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a wonderful day.
Love your blog, so real and always gets me thinking. Jess
Janet says
Wishing you the BEST of birthdays! Thank you for brightening my world every single day. π I’m gonna go eat pancakes in your honor!
kathy says
Happy Birthday!
Terence Lee says
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!
Melissa says
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday dear Cathyyyyyyyy the First Lady to the Pres-i-dennnnnnt
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuu
melanie says
Happy, happy birthday Cathy!!
Hope your day will be fabulous nonetheless!
xoxo
Beatriz says
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.
Krista says
Hope you have the day you deserve!
Happy Birthday, make it a good wish π
Judy in Carefree says
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!
Karen says
Happy Birthday! π
And NO self loathing is allowed. NONE! It’s not good, don’t go there, don’t do it. Talk positive talk π
Karen (in Toronto)
JoAnn says
enjoy everything you want to on your day! (wow- I should work for Hallmark)
anne leglise says
a great way to start your birthday celebration…. Happy Birthday to you, Cathy!
Patty says
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.
Elina says
Happy happy birthday!
Kate Griswold says
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.
Heather Sinkler says
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!
Kayla says
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day!!
Mandy says
Happy Birthday, Cathy! It sounds like you are having a great one. π 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!
Donna Bettencourt says
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
sharon says
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!!
Gayle says
HB 2 U CZ!!!
Here’s hoping to a relaxed and wonderful day with your fam!
Christine says
You are SO funny!! Happy Birthday!!!!
ShellyJ says
Happy Happy Birthday, Cathy!
melissa deakin says
happy, happy birthday!
may this be your best year yet!
Michele M says
Happy Birthday!!! and enjoy the treats today!! Tomorrow is another day!
Susan Gilman says
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!
Wendy Z says
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!
Linda says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN!!! On your official birthday post! Have a grand day!!!
cathy walters says
tell the points to take a hike…enjoy your pancakes! Happy Day to you!
Kris with a K says
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.
Lauren Z says
Happy Birthday Cathy!! you are so funny! LOVE your blog!!
janis says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Cathy! You rock no matter how much you weigh. You put a smile on my face and make me think with each blog entry. You even made me come precariously close to peeing in my pants with the crazy cruise vid you made. I wish I could bring you a cake! Here’s to lots of peaceful livin’ for you and your family for another year and many, many more to come. π PS Happy birthday two days late to your personal prez, too! π
Kitsa says
Oh Happy Birthday Ms. Z! Enjoy your day. You are one very cool lady.
Heidi says
Happy Birthday Cathy!
Leigh Ann says
Happy Happy Birthday! As a fellow 40-something who lost weight and has now gained it back, I feel your pain–but let’s enjoy our weekend and then we can start all over on Monday with our healthy lifestyle.(It has to wait ’till Monday since I’ve already had a waffle with syrup and butter and I ate pizza last night, and I’m sure tonight holds something tasty in store for me! )
I’m feeling very Scarlet O’Hara–Sunday I’ll just tell myself that “tomorrow is another day.”
Enjoy your day!
KendraM says
Happy Birthday! My birthday was yesterday and I did the same thing! Had great mexican food and marble slab ice cream for dessert. I am paying for it today but hey its once a year, so enjoy it! Have a great day!
Robin says
Happy Birthday Cathy! Karen (aka Karooch of scrapsofmind.com) has a saying that she did in word art. “Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you.” So since everyone has been enjoying you all this time, it’s time for you to enjoy a couple of pancakes.
Rachel Dallaire says
Have a wonderful birthday! (my birthday “present” was Disney World as well) π
Kellie T says
Happy Birthday Cathy!!! You are a great inspiration for so many reasons-you keep it so real! You deserve a great Birthday!! Enjoy!!
Genevieve says
happy birthday cathy! we share the same birthday, the same passion for scrapbooking and have similar musical interests!
if you have a chance, check this out. it’s a short clip from the Fleetwood Mac ‘Tusk’ documentary.
enjoy!
Robyn S says
Happy Birthday to you – March is such a good month for parties – both of my children, my sister in law, my father in law have bdays and a wedding anniversary is thrown in.
In my travels to visit my family there I have been to Taste of India – good Choice. Also love the Good Earth.
Enjoy your day.
RobynS
Gina Maria says
Happy Birthday, Cathy! Don’t beat yourself up because even at 160 you look fabulous!
lietje says
Lang zal ze leven,
lang zal ze leven,
lang zal ze leven in de gloria
in de gloria, in de gloria-aaaa
hieperdepiep hoera
hieperdepiep hoera
hieperdepiep hoera
Cathy van harte gefeliciteerd
(Dutch birthday song)
I really didn’t now it was your birthday today π or did you mentioned it before???
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y
(may all your wishes come true)
Karrie Baker says
YEAH!!! Happy Birthday to YOU!!! Hope you have a FAB day!! π
Becki says
Happy Birthday CZ! It’s the start of a whole new year, with all new beginnings! Hope it is your best year ever! Thanks for creating my favorite blog on the web!
Rosy says
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! It is Ms. Cathy Z’s special day! Enjoy it CZ, pancakes and all.
Carolyn Mcavoy says
Happy Birthday….Hope you have a wonderful day…you are 16 days older then me…lol and my weight has gone over 160 π due to becoming disabled last year but still…It’s quite depressing…You have a great day…
Joanne says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY!!! Eat all day, drink all night, enjoy the day – it comes but once a year. And remember this, the world became a better place on March 8, 1966 because you were born!
Heather (in Scotland) says
Happy birthday CZ. Sounds like you’re raising a very thoughtful daughter. π
Molly says
Happy day! my husband and I also share birthdays just two days apart. I often say that he was the problem and i the solution. answer to his question, etc. Really enjoying your writing so much. i especially loved your line “I’m just a few stomach flus away from goal weight.” or something to that effect. You’ll get there, hopefully minus the flu. Be well … Molly
Laura says
Oh happy birthday! My moms was yesterday! I even stole the Happy Birthday Mr President song and inserted Mrs!LOL Shes 83! She said it was the best laugh shed had in a long time! Imloving my Lil month of stories! How fun!
Joanne says
Thanks for another year of simple! Hope you have a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Romany says
As a regular lurker here (before, during and after the hiatus), I will finally leave my shadows to say happy birthday. I love your take on life and how you make me laugh every single day.
Well, OK, not laugh necessarily. Sometimes I just read something like ‘for those who are math challenged, that’s not the same number’ and snort my coffee over the screen in a very unladylike fashion. But I’m sure you get the idea. Have a good one CZ.
Sara says
Have a great birthday! Here’s to (at least) 42 more!!
Wendy in MD says
Happy Birthday!
Save the healthy stuff till Monday. I’ll even join you then. π
Kelley says
To be honest, I don’t know why y’all are so worried about losing weight. I think you always look absolutely beautiful.
(Did I use the y’all right? I’m an Aussie and I think it sounds SO cute.)
Kelley
Jill says
Happy birthday!!!!
Jill says
Happy birthday!!!!
VAteresa says
Happy Birthday, talented & amazing woman. Be good, kind, patient and positive in the opening of your new 42nd year. Good things await.
Maeghan says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! and don’t worry about your appearance- you’ve always been incredibly lovely, and you always will be just wonderful.
reflections:0) says
Happy B-day! Here is to another 42 great years of fun…:0)
reflections:0)
Dianne Nelson says
Have a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY! Happy Eating!
Smiles,
Dianne
Emily says
very happy birthday to you
LaurieS says
Happy Birthday Cathy!
You have a great husband, beautiful kids, awesome job, fun hobbies, nice friends, buckets of raving fans, cute parents, and seem relatively healthy…so what’s a few pounds to show that you live a full life? Don’t sweat it, you are fabulous at forty-two.
Enjoy your day!
Jennifer Stewart says
Happy happy birthday, Cathy! Have a PERFECT day today. Can’t wait to meet you in a month at INSPIRED!
Jennifer
Malinda says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! We’re in similar boats! I just turned 42 a couple months ago and I have gained 25 of my 30 lbs lost 1.5 years ago!! It is so frustrating! But, I hope to get back the saddle again soon with an exercise routine and healthier eating. Maybe all of us blog readers can join in with you!
HAVE an AWEsome day!!!
Rose says
Cathy,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You totally rock as you always have.
Not to worry about the scale thing, it’s all that talent stuffed into one lean package that is messing with the numbers on your scale. So eat drink and be merry you only get one go around so enjoy it.
Peace~
Rose
Nadia says
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to Cathy!
Happy Birthday to you!
Let me just say that you are the most gorgeous 42 year old that I know, well, besides myself that is. Looking forward to meeting you in April. Have a fabulous, awesome day full of love and laughter and CAKE!
Meghan E says
Happy Birthday Cathy!
Gina says
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a sensational day full of things you love and that make you happy!!
Jill says
Happy Birthday! I will drink a glass of wine tonight and celebrate you!
Jody Ferlaak says
Happy birthday to the fabulous 160 pound you. And just think. That is SO MUCH better than being 175 and wanting to be 142. So there. Happy birthday. Love you…just the way you are.
Jett says
Happy Birthday CZ! Because it’s your birthday, I’m not going to count calories today either! ;-)~
Hope you have a great day!
Becky says
From our birthday house to yours, many happy returns of the day! My son turned 9 today amidst the raucous quibbling of 3 other 9 year old boy who spent the night last night. I’m longing for a quiet single bed somewhere myself.
Paula - Buenos Aires says
happy birthday! And Happy WomenΒ΄s Day too! π
Izzy says
Happy birthday doll! A belated one to Dan the man, who looks no where near 43. Is he willing to share his pancake recipe? Mine can double as frisbees.
Izzy
Margaret C says
Bless. I have 6mo to reach my bday target of a two stone loss (no idea of pounds?!)I started today and had a good day, and I CHOSE to eat chips and dips tonight. Wouldn’t have made that choice had I known the dip was a wopping 1000cal. Eek. So I live learn and start again tomorrow. PS I think your fab, internally and externally. Happy bday xx
carrie says
Happy Birthday!
Susan D. says
Hope that you have a great birthday!
mrstjshelby says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY ZIELSKE!
Have a fantastically self-indulgent delightful day.
Terri B in Oregon says
Have a super day and a wonderful year!! It just keeps getting better and better! And if Weight Watchers calls, tell them you took the weekend, week, month, year off!!
deb says
Oh Happy Birthday,
Oh Happy Birthday,
Happy Birthday to you
(sung to the tune of “La Cucaracha”)
And birthday(week)food doesn’t make you gain weight, so don’t worry.
Mandy says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!! It sounds like a great way to spend the day!
Danielle says
Happy bday my dear!
I turned 45 on Wednesday and I had myself the goal of weighing 145 for the occasion. Is there a problem with losing weight after 40? Well, enjoy your pancakes as I enjoyed my french toasts. Ciao!
debbie cook says
aw! happy birthday cathy! and, by gosh, EAT those pancakes and enjoy your take out because you deserve it, my friend! you make me laugh, without fail and i love every pound of ya! which i might add…it NOT an unreasonable number of them π
annie says
Happy birthday…..sounds like a great start to your new year! π
Michele (Luvkitty) says
Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoyed your pancakes!!
Aleks says
happy Birthday!!! yours and Dans birthdays are soooo interesting two days apart… me and DH are like that too! His birthday is March 4, and mine is march 5. cool!
Noelle says
Hope you’ve had an absolutely wonderful birthday!!!
TriciaH says
Happy Birthday To You!!! It sounds like you are having a PERFECT day. Enjoy.
Wendy H. says
Happy Birthday to you – you look FABULOUS at 42! I hope you have FUN – you were FABULOUS at 41! Sorry it was Dr. SUess at the kids school last week! I hope you enjoy your day!!! You ROCK!
P.S. I will be 38 next month. Thanks to being on Nutrisystem last year (75 lbs lost), I will be celebrating my birthday BELOW my goal weight!! Water is key!!
As for TODAY – ENJOY it all!
Carolyn says
Happy Birthday to You! May you have one of the best birthday a person could have, and don’t count a darn calorie today, it is a free day of counting, and enjoy every calorie you may intake, because your suppose to on your birthday, whether your counting calories or not, it’s the unwritten law, and we must follow it on our birthdays.
Sending lots of birthday wishes to you!
Susan C says
Happy Birthday.
Remember tomorrow is always another day.
Susan
(someone else who shares your birth year 1966 was a *very* good year)
Brek says
Happy Birthday! And I say if you can’t eat whatever the hell you want on your birthday, what is the use in having one, anyway? Don’t sweat the weight – enjoy yourself on YOUR day! π
B
Amy says
Forget birthDAY, gotta go for the birthMONTH. Work it. Thanks for the fun, humor, inpiration, and crazy reality.
As to weight goals (so not a birthday topic), I’m almost at my highest weight. February goal was to start exercising. March goal was to start eating less. So far I’m up 2 pounds. LOL.
Abby P. says
Happy Birthday, CZ! I’m celebrating YOUR birthday by using and LOVING the 4-up template you bestowed upon us on the ‘tween day. Eat up and enjoy!
ngaire Bartlam says
wishing you all the most amazing things you could ever wish for yourself… may your kundalini be centred and balanced, may the good vibes flow through your being like some clear river flows through a virgin rainforest.
and may chocolate suddenly have NO points.
peace and all that is good and joyous,
Ngaire
x
jennifer says
Happy Birthday!
So, in fact we are the same age. Almost exactly. You are a week older.
This is the birthday that is the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything.
Happy 42!
Sinead says
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day!!
AFerguson says
Happy Birthday!!
Susan says
Happy, Happy Birthday to you!!!
Maggie says
Happy Birthday… Mine is on the 12th. way to go my fish friend!
Maggie
Sherri P eh says
Happy Birthday Cathy! Hope you had a fabulous, indulgent, count-free day! My theory is that women who don’t care what the number is, don’t care that others know what the number is, are the hottest and don’t look their age at all. You substantiate that theory! Enjoy!!!
debmichelle says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY!
Hope you had a super spectacular day!!
Nancy C. says
I’m glad your birthday started out so happily. I’m sure the rest of your day went well, too, since anything that starts with pancakes can’t be all bad! From one who will be 58 on her next birthday, I can tell you that life just gets better and better…it’s just the body that needs more maintenance! Happy birthday!
Shannon says
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY! You deserve a great day! Enjoy yourself!
Brooke - in Oregon says
Happy Birthday You Young Sweet Thang! lol Hope you have a fabulous day and today is not a day to worry about diet and exercise because after all think of the exercise you will get lifting the fork to your face eating your birthday cake! π Have a super duper birthday
Karalyn says
Happy Birthday CZ!
π
Diane A says
Happy B-Day!!!!!
doverdi says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY!!!! Hope your day was absolutely fantastic.
Laura McG says
Happy Birthday! You inspire me and make me laugh daily. Thank you for being you and for sharing so much of yourself with so many.
Carolyn from Vancouver says
Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the inspiration and the laughs. Hope it’s a wonderful new year for you.
gabriella biancofiore says
Happy Birthday! I hope the next 42 years are even more fantastic!
Rhonda says
Happy Birthday Cathy!
edith says
Hartelijk gefeliciteerd!! (Happy birthday in dutch) Enjoy your day and please, don’t let those few pounds get you down – every ounce of you is wonderful!
Elise says
Happy Day after your Birthday, Cathy! I hope you had a great rest of the day, too! I rejoined WW on Friday and my GOAL weight is 160—and unfortunately I am a long way from there—so it just goes to show that someone’s net zero is someone else’s goal weight-ha ha! Good luck to both of us, that we reach our goal weight in the next year–I turn 44 in August so my goal is by next year at this time!
I’m excited to meet you at Donna Downey’s Inspired Event in April! See you there!
lisa says
Happy Birthday!!!! I just found out that yesterday was your birthday – it was mine too! How awesome to share a birthday with someone as cool as you. I have the same weight issues, so I am having Jenny Craig pancakes today. =) Loved reading about your day.
Shannon Coyne says
Missed your day yesterday but it sounds like it started out fantastic…..you rock so enjoy yourself and don’t be worrying about any numbers on a stupid scale…
gitz says
HAPPIY BIRTHDAY!!!
I am on and off steroids often because of my disease, which makes my weight almost impossible to stay on top of… so I soooo get it π Just love yourself on your birthday and know we all love you either way!
jodi says
Happy Birthday!
Heather B says
Hope you had a delightful birthday. And I believe in the birthday month. So you still have weeks to celebrate.
Mary M. says
Happy Birthday Pisces Lady! Keep enjoying a healthy & creative life.
From another Pisces Lady( march 12th).
Mary M.
Debbie says
Happy (belated) birthday! Donna mentioned it yesterday during our classes here in Spokane! Hope you had a fabulous celebration.
maryjo materazo says
happy b-day funny girl!
i turn 42 this year too, so it feels good to be in good company.
enjoy your day.
mj
JoAnn says
Happy Birthday to you! It’s mine tomorrow…much older than you are…lol Have a wonderful day and year to come…
cheryl hinton says
Happy B-lated birthday. Sorry I missed it yesterday but I was celebrating my first wedding anniversary to my high school sweetheart. Before you go AHHHHHHHH, I must say that we were high school sweethearts in 1973. YEP. 1973. We were apart for 30 years and got back together in 2005 and finally married 3/8/07.
My MIL birthday is 3/8 and we purposefully picked that day to finally wed. She was/is our biggest fan.
Barb says
You make me smile… thanks for that and for all the wonderful inspiration you provide, in your books and in the magazine. Happy (belated) birthday to a really nice, funny, smart and talented woman. π
Kent Pearson says
Happy Birthday. I hope the pancakes were great.
Kent
Lauren says
Happy Birth Day (and Year) to YOU, Cathy. If I could, I would sing the whole song to you in my chipmunk voice, which I can to very well even without a high speed turntable. It is the birthday treat my brothers get every year (and surely look forward to with anticipation for 52 weeks…) either on the phone or on their voicemail(we live on opposite sides of the country.) If you are so inclined, email me a phone number, and I’d be happy to leave the treat for you, too. Just for you. It’s special, yes indeed. It just may make me famous someday. Please note sarcasm. But anyway, Have an awesome time being 42, and don’t despair on the weight loss thing. You’ll come around.
Alison says
Happy Happy Birthday!! I love that you chose to sleep completely alone. Isn’t alone heaven every once in a while? Here’s to a happy 42 all year long.
Jo E says
Happy Birthday. Being Birthday Queen means you get to eat and do exactly what you want on your special day and the points don’t count!
AnnB says
Happy Belated Birthday. So happy you were born and I get to “know” you. Just love you… in a non-stalker, sister kind of way. :o)
Anne says
Happy belated birthday Cathy, you ROCK!!
Sue says
Have a fabulous day and hope you get truly pampered!
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Bridget =) says
happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!
Christine Campbell says
Hope you had an awesome day!!!!
Sara says
Happy (belated) Birthday Cathy!! Hope you had a GREAT day! Had my b-day last week too (5th) & I’m totally with you on the “Net Zero”. Birthdays are for celebrating–not dieting!! Again…. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
star says
Happy Birthday!!!!
Alby says
Belated happy birthday Cathy!
Wendrie says
Happy Birthday! So glad you got pancakes… we’ve done pancakes with a candle on top for birthday breakfasts π
And so thankful someone turned your camera in…
Denise says
Happy Birthday Cathy! Wishing you a GREAT year!
Annette says
Happy Belated Birthday! My computer had been out since Friday and the computer guy came and got us up and running today. You are my first stop back on. Hope you had a fabulous day. On another note, loving the tag book. thank you.
rubberbandgirl Cami S. says
Very happy birthday to you.
Definitely wait until Monday.
I’m partial to Samoas.
I’m glad you didn’t REALLY break the bank by really losing your camera on the train.