Today’s the day. I’m 30. Woo.
It’s an interesting birthday. By no means depressing, and it’s not like I suddenly feel “old.” And yet… 30 seems to come with a realization that I’m not exactly “young” anymore, either. It’s sort of a different concept of yourself. No longer can I pretend that I just graduated from college. I haven’t exactly felt young and carefree for several years now, what with the mortgage and the kids and all of the other adult responsibilities I’ve got… but… 30. It’s not that I feel all that different this morning as compared to yesterday morning. But when I have to fill in my age on some form… 30. It’s different. Today is not particularly different than any other day. The kids woke up, ate breakfast, down for a nap. We’ll do our usual Tuesday activity. It’s just another day, and just another birthday. There are no gifts that I particularly want, other than maybe sleeping in (which didn’t happen). And yet, poof. I’m 30. Rock on. I really do think it’s only the beginning of some really great times.
The gift I’m giving to myself on the occasion of my 30th birthday is, depending on how you look at it, the greatest or the shittiest birthday present, ever. With the encouragement of my buddy Marci, we’re getting our butts back on Weight Watchers. OK, so maybe I won’t stay within my points if M takes me out for dinner this evening, but regardless… I’m starting. It’s time, and a big birthday is as good a time as any. I’m way way way too heavy, and it’s really bothering me. Time to quit bitching and do something about it. Oh, and because it’s the way my mind and my motivation work these days, I’ve even gone ahead and started a new blog about it. It’s called The Ladies of Loserville. It’s a group blog, and you’re all invited to join us. Just let me know if you want an invite. I’m declaring Tuesdays to be my weigh-in and posting day. No, I’m not going to tell you what the scale said this morning. But I got on it. I faced the music, and I had a nice healthy bowl of oatmeal and a big glass of water for breakfast. It’s a start.
Part of the reason to start the new blog is to keep myself accountable. We’re going to post “before” pictures and everything. Mortifying? Yeah, maybe. But no more denial. The other reason to start a separate blog is because I don’t want this one to become all about journaling food and counting points. This space is primarily about my life as a mom. And while all of these things are intertwined, I do want to maintain some separation.
Anyways, not the most thrilling of birthday posts, I know. But it feels good, in a determined, put-your-head-down-and-barrel-through-it kind of way. I’m sick of feelng crappy.
Happy Birthday!! Thirty was a hard birthday for me, too. They get easier, though. Hope you have a great day!!
I’m going to try to join you over at Loserville.
Happy birthday!!
I gotta say I LOVE my 30s. And what a great goal for you to accomplish this year.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness – you’re only 30!! SO young, but I know what you mean – I’m 36 : ) You have inspired me to finally start my own blog, but don’t worry I’ll still be an avid reader. I hope you have a wonderful day and year and get taken out to dinner by M!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
You’re still pretty young you know 
Right there with you in Loserville!
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Happy Birthday! The 30′s are great
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happy birthday!!!
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Liz, my 30th is right around the corner too..Dec 19th. And although I am told all the time by the other grad students that share my office and the students that I teach in my TA position that I don’t look it, I am most certainly starting to feel it. I also recently committed to making another attempt at losing weight. I look forward to following your journey!
Happy Birthday! 30s are Great! It’s actually nice to be all grown up and stuff. I am actually quite a bit passed that b/c I started marriage and kids so late. I LOVED my 30s and you will too
Happy birthday!!!…but I question the masochistic tendency you display by starting the day on a scale
Having turned 41 two days ago, I empathize with the urge to make the next decade a, well, leaner one.
Good luck, and I will join you in loserville with that last 15 my son put on my bahookey.
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Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday!
I requested the same gift you did!…sleeping in. Seeing that we both have to be outta the house by 7:15 am tomorrow, I guess I will put off my wish request for the weekend.
I wish you the best on your new goal and blog! YOU CAN DO IT!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! When you were a kid, did you think that school was cancelled because of your birthday (or did you figure out it was Veteran’s Day right away?)
Have a great day and a wonderful year!
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30 was easy, but then again, that was the year I had peanut. 31 was harder – it made the 30s more permanent. Then 32 was easy. We’ll see what 33 brings in January! YIKES!
Have a wonderful and happy birthday!
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Happy happy birthday!
You are starting the year off right, with goals and new blogs! I think I will procrastinate getting in shape another 6 months until my 30th. Any excuse
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Happy birthday, Liz! It’s still 11:14 here in California, so I’m not too late.
I didn’t hop on Facebook today, and didn’t have a chance to browse blogs till now, but I’m sure glad I stopped by here! Happy 30th. I think this was a great birthday post, and I can’t think of a better gift to get yourself. 
Love the name of the new group blog, too. I’m going to hop over there and check it out!
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Personally, I did not mind 30. 29 bugged me. When you say you are “29″ people assume you are lying, so they automatically add 3-5 years to that. When you say you are 30, they believe you. Depending on how you look at it, you either got one year older or 5 years younger on this birthday.
Just a vote of confidence — I am a 37 year old mother of twin 15 month old twins (in the Boston area) and am in Weight Watchers now. After the girls turned a year, I knew I needed to get this weight off, and it is coming off, slowly but surely. Changes that I made — drastically reduced my intake of cheese and upped my fruit and vegtable quota. I wish you luck and Happy Birthday.
Love your blog, BTW.
Happy Belated! Hope you had a good one. And you don’t officially start feeling old til your nearing 32. I’ll be 32 in March and am literally starting to freak out.
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Happy Belated Birthday. I am turning 30 next month and I am just as ambivalent as you. I have to check a different box now but I am happily married, with a great kid and job. But the sleeping in is a great gift. Maybe 31.