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I'm only 167cm (under 5'6") tall, so pretty short. I initially aimed at under 70kg (154lbs) as that placed me into the BMI "normal" range, whereas I was all the way past "overweight" into "obese" (I realize BMI isn't necessarily the best measurement - consider it one of the things that I used as "guideposts" for weight loss. I was, assuredly, obese though, by most any definition).
So, 70kg was my BIG GOAL. Once I got there, or just before, I then considered whether I could stand to lose some more. I could, and so my new BIG GOAL became 65kg. Again, as I approached it, I realised that I had more body fat I could stand to lose, and recalibrated to 60kg. This will place me basically right in the middle of the "normal" range for BMI (52kg would be "underweight"). My bodyfat measure is in a "fitness" range (noting that "fitness" has been part of my routine and intent). And just from self-awareness of my visible body-shape and fat, it is at the point of contentment for me.
It is possible I may put on some weight, as I may be stepping into some proper training (swimming), as competing in that leg of a team-triathlon is somewhat of a goal. I get lower-half exercise from biking, but not so much upper- (so swimming may increase my weight there).
And our "diet" has worked nicely. We're not only eating food better for you, we're eating (and cooking) better food. Making new stuff from all our chef books and such, from fresh ingredients often sourced from our local farmers' market, has become an interest in itself.
In fact, I'm just about to start some breadmaking from scratch. Hopefully if I get the hang of it, I can expand my baking horizons beyond a plain loaf.
Cheers,
Marc
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