a better goal than focusing on scale weight is to keep track of body fat. the goals should be to decrease body fat and optimize bone strength. for a man a body fat percentage of 18% to 25% is not bad for 40-plus. for women 40-plus 22% to 27% is not bad. to get that body fat percentage you need to have excellent fitness to maintain a good muscle base. also a man should have a waist circumference below 40 inches and a woman below 35 inches.
should my goal weight increase when i hit midlife?