I have about 10-20lbs left before hitting goal (the actual number isn't set in stone yet) but being that I've always seen my goal as a range rather than a set number I'm trying to figure out what are realistic expectations when I get there.
For that most part, I'm pretty happy with my body. I wear a size 6 pants and can wear small or sometimes medium shirts. However, my waist is still bigger than I'd like (31") and my upper arms are still carrying a decent amount of weight (13", which I don't feel is that bad but shirts that fit in the waist/chest are sometimes still too tight in the arms). But I'm pretty happy about the rest of me. I know the stretch marks are here to stay and probably the loose skin too but I'm not so worried about those.
FWIW, I do lift heavy (I have been for almost a year and plan on continuing). I also feel it's worth mentioning that I'd rather stay at a higher weight that is maintainable than going lower and not being able to maintain that weight. I was 140lbs in high school (maintained that for 4 years) and then was 155lbs in college (maintained that for 4 years also) so I know what to expect more or less at those weights in terms of food/exercise (granted, then I was just doing a lot of cardio, no lifting and I was younger...).
What I would like to know, though, is what can you expect in terms of changes in your body with the last 10-20lbs? As in the number of clothing sizes dropped/inches lost etc? Did your body ratio actually change (as in losing more in your waist with respect to the rest of your body or did you still lose fairly evenly?)? Also in terms of maintenance, how much harder would it be to maintain 155lbs vs. 140 (basically is it significantly harder to maintain 10-15lbs less?). Any stories/experience from someone who decided to shoot for the higher end of their BMI but worked on their body through weight lifting would also be very much appreciated.