I was at a picnic yesterday and met a very nice couple. Many of those present knew me and remarked on my weight loss and how good I looked. It turns out that the woman I had just met said she recently lost 70 lbs on Weight Watchers. She asked how tall I was and what my target weight was. I told her 5' 6" and 143 lbs Then it started. Immediatly she started telling me that 143 was way too low. She said she was the same height as me and 143 was way way too low for me. She said didn't you consider your age? I am 66 years young. Made me think, no I had not considered age.
Now I did not pick 143 out of a hat! I went to several respected web sites such as the Mayo Clinic. 143 is the center range for a medium build man of my height. If I had a small frame 143 is the upper end of the acceptable range and it is at the lower end of the acceptable range for a large frame.
That is how I selected 143 lbs as my goal. I went back and looked at the age consideration and found that a man past 60 should actually weigh slightly less than a young 20 year old man.
How should I respond to people like her? Incidentally my dear wife also thinks that I am aiming way to low. I am comfortable with this goal. Why can't other people accept it?
Sorry for the long rant
Larry