Half Assed*

September 4th, 2009

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*”

  1. Shelly on September 4, 2009 1:13 pm

    WOW. That is fantastic. Great job.

  2. Mommy Daisy on September 4, 2009 1:14 pm

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

  3. donna on September 4, 2009 1:18 pm

    You are amazing!

  4. Jenna on September 4, 2009 1:30 pm

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

  5. Shelly on September 4, 2009 1:39 pm

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

  6. Artemisia on September 4, 2009 1:51 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.

  7. Jess on September 4, 2009 2:21 pm

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

  8. Molly on September 4, 2009 2:25 pm

    You look amazing!

  9. Fiona Picklebottom on September 4, 2009 2:34 pm

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

  10. Suzy Voices on September 4, 2009 2:40 pm

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

  11. Mama Bub on September 4, 2009 2:47 pm

    Holy Levis Batman.

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

  12. Penny on September 4, 2009 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.

  13. serror on September 4, 2009 2:54 pm

    rocking it! you look great!

  14. Teresa on September 4, 2009 2:58 pm

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

  15. Jana on September 4, 2009 5:24 pm

    Wow!!! You look great! Congrats.

  16. picklemommy on September 4, 2009 5:26 pm

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

  17. lady godiva on September 4, 2009 6:39 pm

    i’m beaming proudly at you.

    BIG time.

  18. the new girl on September 4, 2009 6:49 pm

    That is super-duper double AWESOME, yo.
    xo

  19. Devan on September 4, 2009 7:39 pm

    You look FANTASTIC!

  20. Amber on September 4, 2009 11:45 pm

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

  21. Lauren on September 5, 2009 11:35 am

    WOW! You look AMAZING!!!

  22. Michelle on September 5, 2009 7:40 pm

    Congratulations! You are awesome!

  23. Amelia Sprout on September 5, 2009 8:54 pm

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

  24. Sara on September 6, 2009 12:17 pm

    Gorgeous! Congrats!

  25. Icy @ Individual Chic on September 7, 2009 5:17 am

    Wow, fantastic job! and you look awsome!

  26. MsPrufrock on September 7, 2009 7:13 am

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

  27. Lezleigh on September 7, 2009 6:09 pm

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

  28. Sylvie on September 8, 2009 5:11 am

    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!

  29. Tess on September 9, 2009 6:28 am

    CONGRATS! And love, love, LOVE those pictures.

  30. Atomic Lola on September 9, 2009 8:38 pm

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

  31. Stephanie Parnell on September 23, 2009 12:06 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 :)

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