Health Journey

More of a personal blog than anything. 18+ due to cussing G: Get fit for career! SW:450 ~ CW: 418 ~ GW: 175

[merahuntress16]

A Little About Myself! 😘

Highlights! 🤪

🍂The numbers: 🍄‍🟫SW - 450 lb 🍄‍🟫CW - 412 lb 🍄‍🟫GW - 170 lb 🍄‍🟫WL - 38 lb 🍄‍🟫WG - 0 lb 🍂Self Improvement & Progress 🍂Will reblog things of interests 🍂There will be randomness here. 🤣 ⚠️18+ only on this blog! Will be cussing!⚠️ 🍂Acronyms that will be used: 🍄‍🟫SW - Starting Weight 🍄‍🟫CW - Current Weight 🍄‍🟫GW - Goal Weight 🍄‍🟫WL - Weight Lost 🍄‍🟫WG - Weight Gained 🍄‍🟫* - Either adding or edits 🌱I know these are typical, but figured it will be useful

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✨Bio✨

Hi there! My nickname is Mera, and I have been on this journey for close to 10 years. Started out with my mental health, because of the past trauma that contributed to my BED. Have made waves of progress on that, and started on the more physical health in late 2024. Almost got taken out by a tornado with hubby and fur babies! I pretty much saw that as a sign for change in my life, and quit vaping/smoking. Been clear since!

Started calorie counting and working out in 2025, and have kinda gone off here and there. But have definitely made progress! lost 32 lbs so far! Granted forgot to measure at first, but have lost close to 4 inches in waist and hips. Even lost 2 inches around neck! Also, made progress in regards to food choices, have cooked way more without relying on the ultra processed foods, and have cut back immensely on eating out!

Plan is to get a warehouse job, because want a different career. So, in order to do that need to get into shape, so that when I do snag a job I won't be weak.

That is all about me so far, and hope to have more as I go!

[lobstabear]

To my 25 - 35 year olds, you've reached the age where people around you are starting to give up on themselves because they think it's too late. Don't let that energy rub off on you. It's not too late.

[knittingontheroad]

I became a tattoo artist at 49.

Married the love of my life at 50.

Got my Class A CDL at 59.

You've got time.

As long as you're breathing, you've got time.

[merahuntress16]

Late Spring Cleaning!

So, for the past two days I have been all about deep cleaning, because my in laws gave us stuff to put around our place. We do live in a very small space, so it has been challenging on where we are to put everything!

So, now it has come to being less of a clutter fuck and finding places to put things where they either belong or make it belong...or disposing of things that we have held on for just in case we need it. (throwing away or donating)

So, far I have discovered that I have bought multiple spices that I do not need, and that cat hair just sits on everything when it is out of sight and mind. Been a hell of 6 hours so far, and still not done with the kitchen and living room area. Which I am so freaking afraid of the bedroom situation, because that also is a cluter fuck!

I just want to burn it all! Maybe a bonfire would be lovely especially close to the 4th...🤣😈jkjk

[merahuntress16]

Interesting

Just put out an update post and it got flagged as mature...?

Imma take a guess that it has to do with health mention of going from one t-shirt size to another...?

So, am now testing to see what exactly it was *Yep it was the t-shirt size. I guess good to know for the future, because I am guessing that this site compares that to a4a. Which I am not for that, and just want to be a healthy weight... Weird place this platform be I guess. *laughing ironically*

[merahuntress16]

Life update June 25, 26

Welp, been a minute since I have posted an update and to be honest it has been so freaking hot! Like I live in Texas and the humidity has been extra here, and that has definitely been affecting me going out to work out. Which luckily updated our ac thanks to dad, and it has felt amazing in our home now! Which now I am definitely willing to be going out to work out since again not going to feel like I am dying at home now.

Did go to the gym the other day and it was humid in the building, and I was sweating like I ran a marathon. It was just very extra especially coming home to a hot home as well. Which luckily is not going to happen anymore now!

Other than that the other exciting news is that now I am finally able to fit into a 2x!

It has been close to almost 9 years since I last fit in an 2x! It's a little snug, but what I considered snug is having to pull shirt down occasionally. I used to have to do this with my 3x shirts, and now those fit nice and long while being loose. Which I have always liked baggy shirts and prolly will be carrying on that as I get smaller. But this is a great mile stone especially since the scale has not moved since last update, and I take that it will be moving soon. Which inches is pretty awesome to lose anyway.

Sorry for the yammering but I am truly happy right now, and glad that I am making progress again!

Hope everyone stays hydrated and cool!

[merahuntress16]

Update May 12, 2026

Well it has been a couple of weeks since last update. Slowly losing weight even by 2 lbs every so often. I kinda expected this since I am now going to the gym to exercise and lift weights, and to be honest I have noticed my muscles coming through more. Along with slimming out better, and on top of that my pants that I bought are loose and I can literally just slip them on! Which is exciting and means a closer goal to being able to buy pants at stores versus online! Because last year it was to that point, and it makes me glad that I won't have to do that in the future!

Also, even my mother in law got into going to the gym as well, and we have become body doubles for each other. Which she got me doing more cardio and I got her doing different lift machines! My hubby is getting stronger as well and we are both getting humbled as per usual. But I have definitely increased the weight on my lifting by 20 lbs on most machines!

That is pretty much all I have for this update and hope everyone have a cool spring since summer is around the corner!

[merahuntress16]

Update April 21, 2026

Well still am being humbled by the gym, but we are going consistently. Already at 5 visits since joining on the 10th this month. lol

Granted have been dealing with allergies like a motherfucker. lol Plus we kinda fucked up on the first day, because was sore for 2 days straight. Then slept wrong with a creak in the neck. Which we bought a massager for our anniversary! It was a great buy, and tiger balm is a savior along with ibuprofen. 🤣

Other than that am loving it, and will for sure get my monies worth outta it.

Hope everyone has a happy earth day tomorrow and get them gains!

[merahuntress16]

Update on gym and general Apr 13, 2026

Welp on the first day of working out at planet fitness was definitely fucking humbling. lol Back in the day I could be on the elliptical with some resistance for 40 minutes at a time and keep on working out. Welp! not anymore because I could not even do a full 6 minutes on that beast of a machine! (no resistance! 😭)

So, I moved on to rowing...fuck that shit as well, because it was not even on resistance at all! I just got on the treadmill for the rest of my time which was 12 minutes, since I wanted to do cardio for 20 minutes and 40 for strength. Happy to say I did not do too bad on strength and was able to keep up just fine, but the next day was sore as hell! Could not lift arms right, and I am so glad that I did not go any harder than I did. 😅

Next day was not too bad did 20 min straight treadmill and did 15 for strength on the legs. Which did not get to sore on that one! woot woot

Now as for the other update still have no job, and got rejected again for the warehouse that I was going for. Which made me feel disheartened, but hubby lifted my mood up. Which he sent some other job applications on indeed which I was only doing linkedin, but updated both and applied to what he sent. lol

That is all folks, and hope y'all have a good one.

[merahuntress16]

Two updates so far

Welp, officially lost 5.4 lbs. So, the stagnation is freaking over yay!

Also, just signed up for the planet fitness black card, so that I can drag the husband along as well. 😁😈

Just got tired of talking with everyone in the area, and dogs coming at me whenever they feel the need to protect their area. Which I usually don't go by, but this is mainly for my safety. Because I personally don't trust the owner saying of that their pooch is sweet and wouldn't hurt a stranger. They don't know me and I don't know them, and just prefer to keep it that way. lol

So, here is to new beginnings, and here is to hoping for more success on my health journey! wooot wooot!

[merahuntress16]

Time keeps going and you just get sad still...

No one tells you that when you lose a parent that you feel so lost...

No one tells you that you will slowly forget their voice...

No one tells you that you will feel like an orphan, because you can't ask them advice anymore...

No one tells you that the taste of the food they made you will try to replicate or find something similar, but it won't be the same....

No one tells you that you will just cry out of nowhere because of a scent, song, or similar sayings...

No one tells you that your last hug was your last hug....

No one tells you that even in your dreams you forget that they are gone...

All you can do is just cry and hope that the pain you feel in that moment subsides...it does get easier, but the pain hurts so much when all you want is to hug them!

[freeshavacado]

you can only reblog this today

[merahuntress16]

A Bit jaded...3/3/26

Needing to vent it out right now. I have been applying to jobs for warehouse/factory work. I have been denied 3 times now, and it is starting to get to me, because I want to get into the blue collar work. I have worked in customer service/retail since I was 16, and now that I want to branch out into a new career. It is so freaking hard to do, because I have no warehouse experience. Which even in the application process they state that it does not matter, but will ultimately tell me I am not selected. Like it makes me feel that I am the problem. When all I wanna do is freaking work, or why else would I have stressed in getting in shape! I have been trying to stay positive, but I am losing that more and more as of late. I don't want to be in customer service anymore for the fact that I just want to be told what to do now. I am about to be 36 and yet changing careers seems to be a fucking crime...

Just needed to vent it out, because I am just trying not to drink during the day....

[merahuntress16]

Meh...Feb 9, 2026

You know what is super annoying? Having a friend who acts like they know everything in regards to health....

I love my girl, but damn sometimes she be being extra! She states that she is "thinking" of starting to get into exercise and get healthy. 😒 So I'm like awesome! Since you are starting how about walking around your neighborhood vs gym. (Since she doesn't drive) Granted she is a bigger girl who has had knee problems. I'm like girl start off with just walking it out on your sidewalk and strengthening with stretch bands until your are able to walk the block! She tells me naw I already walk back and forth at work. I don't wanna do the side walk because it feels like I am just in one place!

To be honest this statement kinda pissed me off. Because you want to start, but you don't wanna really start?! I am frustrated because she tries to give me all this advice on my journey, but don't practice what she fuckins preach! Like what the actual fuck?!

How are you gonna be bigger than me and tell me how to lose when you yourself don't do the same?! When I started to have knee problems I was like oof I need to change, because I am literally disabling myself! So, I started to walk and use stretch bands to help me get fit, and change how I ate. It has taken a year to get to where I am at, and yea so far I only loss 30 lbs and have fluctuated, but I have loss inches and gain strength to where I now don't feel pain in my knees like I used to! Is it gonna take time? Yes! Due to not gaining this weight overnight but after several years!

I am just ranting and just pretty much done with fucking caring on this, and it is prolly due to not wanting to stick to being a fellow fat friend! I want to be able to shop without worry and not worry about if a chair is gonna break under me! I like exercising and feeling great! This is my calling and will carry one without dimming my light just so my bestie can feel better! XP

[merahuntress16]

Ugh! Update Feb 6, 2026

Welp! My life has sucked for a whole ass minute! It has been close to two freaking weeks since I have been given the plague by the husband. I am starting to think that it may have been covid driven due to the hard capability of fucking breathing!

Other than that had an interview for apprenticeship and I am thinking that they are not gonna hire me. So, am gonna move on for now since I have been waiting for multiple calls other than apprenticeship, and to no avail of them calling me. I am just tired of waiting in all honesty. I tried my best, and now I am gonna try another apprenticeship along with a warehouse job. Want to make money to put dents in all of our debts. From school, car, and teeth debt.

I can keep trying for what I am looking for and if I can get into a warehouse that would be awesome, because it would definitely get my feet wet for the blue collar field. Since I have been in nothing but customer service since I was 16 years old. So, here is to hoping along with losing weight as well while working in a more fast paced field! Plus getting in shape is still the deal. Still not losing the pounds but am losing inches. On account I have tried several clothing that used to be tight or snug on me!

That is all the updates so far, and hope to give more as time goes on! Hopefully a job woot woot!

[quiet-discipline]

We should absolutely keep pointing out that its unhealthy to be overweight. Obviously, nobody should be harassed for their weight, but fat-acceptance influencers keep moving the goal post of what "healthy" bodies look like. And the habits they film / post about normalize binging and overconsumption to the point where they're basically normalizing binge ed.

Call out this behavior when you see it. We all deserve to live in healthy bodies and recover from ed.

[merahuntress16]

Update Jan 29, 2026

Welp! Hoping that everyone survived the whole freeze situation especially if you are on the east of the U.S.A along with being in the south! We are in Texas; which me and the hub were stuck in the home for 4 days. Which was not a bad deal, because we had stocked up, but on the second day it was going to get bad. Because there is only so much water you can store up, because we do live in an rv which is very small! But luckily on the 3rd day the spigot was thawed out by the sun and we were able to get more water and take showers!!!

But even though it was smooth sailing with provisions it was not smooth sailing when it came to being sick with whatever plague that my husband got from his coworker! I have been sick as a dog with not only having to break a fever on the first day of the freeze, but having coughing fits through all the day and night! Still am shaking off the cold, and still have the coughing fits, but luckily am feeling a bit better!

Hoping that it after I recover I will be walking again, but other than that will be just doing my weekly chores at a slower pace. Which we have some clothes to do since did not get a chance to do them before we got the freeze, because of taking care of hubby when he first got the plague. lol

Good day peeps, and hope no one got sick and stayed safe during the freeze!

[merahuntress16]

Walked Jan 16, 2026

Took it lighter since my knee was acting kinda up.

Which is understandable because was rushing earlier today. One of the reasons why I wanna get stronger and lose weight. Less strain on the joints. Xp