How the fuck did we get to be 44 years old? Sorry Mom and MIL for the foul language, but that age seems a bit surreal to me. That means we are middle aged. But how can that be when I still feel like I am 29? š
I am posting some pictures many of you have seen before, but new readers may not have seen. We came into this world as tiny aliens.
Thankfully our parents didn’t give us matching names or make us wear the same clothes. Well, maybe sometimes about the clothes, but that was mostly from relatives who felt they had to give us exactly the same thing until about the age of 20!
We rocked our 80’s glasses and button earrings like no other!
And before we knew it, we were graduating high school!
And in what seems to be in the blink of an eye, we have kids that age:
Jennifer’s son Mark, my daughter Hannah, Jenn’s son Paul:
And Jenn’s daughter Claire:
It’s just weird that we are grown-ups. š
Jenn, here is our inspirational picture. This was taken in May of 2000. One year after we started WW and had both lost about 70 pounds – I am next to my brother Charlie (either I am wearing a very shitty bra, or no bra at all!) and Jenn’s rockin the jeans overalls next to our Momma. I probably weigh about 140 and Jenn’s probably 135.
Here’s the kicker though – last year, on my birthday, I weighed 164.6.
This past weekend I weighed in at:
So after all the miles and sweat in 365 days, I have theorhetically lost .6 pounds. And I know why. Somehow on the days I exercise I tell myself “you can have a little more because you worked out today!” And I hardly ever count the wine for calories – you know, because liquid calories don’t count! No more. I need to get my butt in gear people. Well, after today because calories don’t count on your birthday!
My bosses are taking me out to lunch today, we are having grilled marinated flank steak and then Tony is making his famous fried rice. Then Hannah and I are going to Yumz for dessert. I swear I will be in boot camp mode starting tomorrow!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN! You are so old! š
Happy Birthday!! You don’t look your age if it’s any consolation. And wtg on maintaining for weight for a year – that is actually awesome!
Happy birthday! I join the ranks of 44 at the end of the week. We aren’t getting older, just better! Have a good one and thanks for all of the great recipes.
Happy birthday! I know how you feel — I keep track of my measurements and I actually weighed about 10 pounds less at this time last year. š So I have definitely been trying to get my butt in gear too! Love the pictures!
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!
Loved seeing the pictures! You managed a great non-gaining year in spite of some big obstacles. Congratulations.
Happy, happy Birthday!!!
Happy birthday to you and your sister!! enjoy your non calorie counting day. those 80s glasses are incredible, my sister had some also š
Happy Happy Birthday to you and your sister, I love all the pictures. I must say in your High School pic you two look a lot like Kelly Clarkson, hmmmmmm?
I sported the overalls at one point too, what the heck were we thinking?
Have a fabulous day!
So glad I can comment on your blog again, wordpress has been giving me a headache these past couple of days but luckily my husband sorted it all out.
happy birthday to you and your sis!! love those 80s glasses š and i’m totally onto hannah’s dipping chips in chimichurri, thanks for linking to that post i missed!
Happy birthday to you and your sis!! My husband is a twin also. And hey, you just caught up to my age…I say we’re still young! š
Happy Birthday to you and your sister! Wish you many more!!! š
Happy Birthday Beth!!! I can’t believe how much Hannah looks like you and Jenn at that age! You could all 3 be twins! (err.. well, that’d be triplets)
Enjoy your birthday! š
Happy Birthday!! š
Happy birthday Biz! The 80’s glasses crack me up! They were so big back in the day. They seem to be coming back too.
Enjoy today! I am with you on calories not counting on your bday!
Happy Birthday Biz! I love the pictures. Yep, 1968 produced some great ones. I’m the same age but sadly more than twice your weight. Enjoy your birthday celebrations.
Cute pictures š I’ve always thought it would be so cool to be or have twins. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and Jen!
Psh, you don’t look 44!
Happy Birthday , Biz! Hope it’s great š
Happy Happy Day! You are so blessed!!!
I wouldn’t mind being 44. :-/
Happy Birthday!! I am always amazed at how much Hannah looks like you and your sister when you were around her age! People always say I look like my mom too.
I firmly believe that calories don’t count on your birthday (of course, I also ‘believe’ that little bites here and there don’t count – so don’t listen to me. My scale is totally going in the wrong direction!) I’m also guilty of “rewarding” myself with food – “oh, I worked out, so I can splurge on xyz”….I need to remember what I saw on Pinterest – “Do not reward yourself with food – you are not a dog”!
Have a great day!
Happy Birthday to you and your sister!!!! Hey I’m 44, we aren’t middle age, if you don’t say it, it won’t be true lol.