Half Assed*

It’s been a little over 13 months since I had gastric bypass. I’ve lost 135lbs and sometimes I forget exactly how much weight that is. Yes, these are actual pants that I used to wear. Can you believe it?

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* I’ve been planning this post and title for more than a year. It feels SO GOOD to actually post it!


31 Responses to "Half Assed*"

  • WOW. That is fantastic. Great job.

    1 Shelly said this (September 4, 2009 at 1:13 pm)


  • Wow! Just wow! You’ve come so far Erica, and you’ve done amazing.

    2 Mommy Daisy said this (September 4, 2009 at 1:14 pm)


  • You are amazing!

    3 donna said this (September 4, 2009 at 1:18 pm)


  • O. M. G! Those pictures are AMAZING. What you have accomplished blows me away! Congrats!

    4 Jenna said this (September 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm)


  • Can I get in the other side of the pants with you?

    5 Shelly said this (September 4, 2009 at 1:39 pm)


  • Wahoo! I had no idea you had lost that much weight. You have just looked good this entire time, you know? You have the best smirk-smile EVER.

    6 Artemisia said this (September 4, 2009 at 1:51 pm)


  • You look GREAT. I am so excited to get to do one of these posts for myself eventually!

    7 Jess said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:21 pm)


  • You look amazing!

    8 Molly said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:25 pm)


  • Damn, you look AWESOME! Also, I wish I could pull off a pixie cut like that.

    9 Fiona Picklebottom said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:34 pm)


  • WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Look at you! Truly beautiful! Congrats to you, and lots of exclamation points!!!!

    10 Suzy Voices said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:40 pm)


  • Holy Levis Batman.

    You look incredible. And I’m officially in awe of your cheekbones.

    11 Mama Bub said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:47 pm)


  • What’s amazing to me is that both of your legs go through one pantleg of that old pair. Amazing! You look really great.

    12 Penny said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:47 pm)


  • rocking it! you look great!

    13 serror said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:54 pm)


  • LOVE the title!!!
    That is afreakinmazing!! Congrats.

    14 Teresa said this (September 4, 2009 at 2:58 pm)


  • Wow!!! You look great! Congrats.

    15 Jana said this (September 4, 2009 at 5:24 pm)


  • YOU ROCK! What an amazing gift you have given yourself- you can conquer the world.

    16 picklemommy said this (September 4, 2009 at 5:26 pm)


  • i’m beaming proudly at you.

    BIG time.

    17 lady godiva said this (September 4, 2009 at 6:39 pm)


  • That is super-duper double AWESOME, yo.
    xo

    18 the new girl said this (September 4, 2009 at 6:49 pm)


  • You look FANTASTIC!

    19 Devan said this (September 4, 2009 at 7:39 pm)


  • You must feel GREAT! Because…girl, you look GREAT! :)

    20 Amber said this (September 4, 2009 at 11:45 pm)


  • WOW! You look AMAZING!!!

    21 Lauren said this (September 5, 2009 at 11:35 am)


  • Congratulations! You are awesome!

    22 Michelle said this (September 5, 2009 at 7:40 pm)


  • Inspirational. And damn fun too. You look amazing, you know, what is left of you.

    23 Amelia Sprout said this (September 5, 2009 at 8:54 pm)


  • Gorgeous! Congrats!

    24 Sara said this (September 6, 2009 at 12:17 pm)


  • Wow, fantastic job! and you look awsome!

    25 Icy @ Individual Chic said this (September 7, 2009 at 5:17 am)


  • You need to stop looking so friggin’ hot, that’s all I can say.

    26 MsPrufrock said this (September 7, 2009 at 7:13 am)


  • you look amazing…just found out I have PCOS and have a long weight loss battle ahead, so you’re a huge inspiration!

    27 Lezleigh said this (September 7, 2009 at 6:09 pm)


  • That’s amazing! I want to do a picture like that so bad but can’t yet. maybe a few more pounds :) You look amazing!

    28 Sylvie said this (September 8, 2009 at 5:11 am)


  • CONGRATS! And love, love, LOVE those pictures.

    29 Tess said this (September 9, 2009 at 6:28 am)


  • Congratulations! You are such a beautiful person and these accomplishments of yours are absolutely inspiring!

    30 Atomic Lola said this (September 9, 2009 at 8:38 pm)


  • I found you through google reader and started scrolling through your last few posts and came to this and was in awe. My husband had gastric 2 months ago and has lost 52 lbs and I’m so excited for the journey ahead of him. You look amazing and I’m so happy for you :)

    31 Stephanie Parnell said this (September 23, 2009 at 12:06 pm)