 [ Symptoms ] should my goal weight increase when i hit midlife [ Disease ] 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