{"id":57872,"date":"2020-01-06T07:33:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T15:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=57872"},"modified":"2020-01-02T08:38:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T16:38:21","slug":"2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=57872","title":{"rendered":"2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The start of a new decade. As I look back, I think of all of the stuff I did and all the things I accomplished and think &#8220;wow.&#8221; It was a lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started this blog. I made a lot of friends online through blogging and Twitter. I am grateful for that. It was nice to have a &#8220;community.&#8221; I <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?page_id=1344\"><strong>maintained my weight loss of 110 pounds for over 10 years<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was on the cover of a magazine! And on the local news. My 15 minutes of fame. LOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magazine10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magazine10.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magazine10-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and I did a TON of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?page_id=33802\"><strong>traveling<\/strong><\/a>! Something I definitely miss. Having kids means that changes, for sure. We still travel but it looks differently. But pre-Logan, we went to Texas a few times (Austin was great!), Vegas a few times, Tucson twice, California, Hawaii twice&#8230;so many fun trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"604\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cactus.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"57875\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=57875\" class=\"wp-image-57875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cactus.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cactus-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"57874\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=57874\" class=\"wp-image-57874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCN0694-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hawaii2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hawaii2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hawaii2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hawaii2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hawaii2-690x461.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We did a lot of activities together, too. I ran a bunch of races&#8211;half a dozen 5ks, a 10k, Hood To Coast. We biked a lot of events together (Reach the Beach and the Portland Century). You can read about the different events <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?page_id=19342\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/portlandcentury.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"57876\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=57876\" class=\"wp-image-57876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/portlandcentury.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/portlandcentury-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rtbme.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"57877\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=57877\" class=\"wp-image-57877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rtbme.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rtbme-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/run1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"57879\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=57879\" class=\"wp-image-57879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/run1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/run1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/run1-690x518.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/runlikehellrace.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"57878\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=57878\" class=\"wp-image-57878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/runlikehellrace.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/runlikehellrace-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We got a dog! Welcome to the family, Bella! Bella has been a gift to our family. I can&#8217;t imagine our life without her. She&#8217;s the best dog ever. She&#8217;s the best cuddler. \ud83d\ude00 She&#8217;s just so happy and sweet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"491\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bab1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bab1.jpg 491w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bab1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bab1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bab1-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We got <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?page_id=39862\"><strong>engaged and married<\/strong><\/a>. And went to Maui for our honeymoon. That was such a magical time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ML_Doc_13-682x1024-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ML_Doc_13-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ML_Doc_13-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wedding-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wedding-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wedding-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wedding-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wedding-1-690x461.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I got pregnant and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=49710\"><strong>we had Logan<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/babylogan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/babylogan.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/babylogan-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/babylogan-690x863.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s crazy how different our life is after having a baby. It really does change everything. But like with Bella, I can&#8217;t imagine NOT having Logan in our life. Both are a blessing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Logan was a fairly easy baby with a sweet disposition and a goofy laugh. He loved everything and everyone and was curious and energetic. He grew into a curious and energetic toddler. And now, in 2020 he&#8217;s going to turn 4 years old (crazy!) and he&#8217;s smart and stubborn and inquisitive and opinionated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In sad news, I said goodbye to my beloved kitty of 15 years. It was one of the hardest, saddest things I&#8217;ve ever done and the grief was real. I cried for months. It took almost a year and a half before I was able to even think about another cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/yggdrasil1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/yggdrasil1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/yggdrasil1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/yggdrasil1-690x920.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018 we welcomed Stevie to our family:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stevie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stevie.jpg 562w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stevie-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stevie fit right into our family immediately like he always belonged there. He loves everyone and particularly loves cuddling with Bella! It&#8217;s so cute. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, Logan and I both had surgery. I had sinus surgery (which has helped me a lot!) and Logan got tubes put in his ears. While both were good things, it added to the stress of 2019 in particular. Healing in general is difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=57049\"><strong>We bought a new house in 2019<\/strong><\/a>. Packed up our old house, finished the remodeling projects, moved into our new house, put our house on the market&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/newhouse-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/newhouse-2.jpg 562w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/newhouse-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And after a VERY stressful summer, our old house SOLD! What a relief! A huge weight off our shoulders. We could finally relax and enjoy our new house and get settled without worrying about the old house selling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sold-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sold-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sold-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sold-3-690x920.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As I sit down and think about the last decade of my life I think &#8220;pheww! that was a lot of stuff!&#8221; And it was, a lot of big life stuff. Big &#8220;adult&#8221; stuff. To say that it&#8217;s been a lot would be an understatement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I think about the new year and what I want to accomplish, my goals are simple. <strong>Yes, I am still trying to lose weight<\/strong>. I still have 20 or so pounds to lose. I&#8217;ve struggled with my depression and anxiety and medication management. I have been gaining and losing the same 10 pounds since I had Logan. It&#8217;s frustrating. So I am hoping that 2020 is the year I end that cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I&#8217;d also like to work on being more kind to myself. <\/strong>I often feel like a failure when I don&#8217;t reach my goals in a specific time frame, even if they aren&#8217;t realistic. Patience is not my forte. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I&#8217;d also like to build more me time and more family time\/downtime into our schedule.<\/strong> We tend to be very booked and it can get stressful and overwhelming. I miss doing fun stuff on the weekends and going out of town for little getaways. I&#8217;d like to do that more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>QUESTION: What were the big highlights of your decade? Any New Year&#8217;s Resolutions?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The start of a new decade. As I look back, I think of all of the stuff I did and all the things I accomplished and think &#8220;wow.&#8221; It was a lot! I started this blog. I made a lot of friends online through blogging and Twitter. I am grateful for that. 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