SmilingCat - I think those that are saying that determining your target weight is very subjective are VERY correct. I have been battling with this too trying to figure out what a realistic goal is. After OCDing about it for about 3 weeks now I come full circle back to my original approach of 'what the hell' I feel good. I mean I think I'm in pretty good shape, I can run 5 miles any given day, bike up to 50 - 60 miles, do spin classes back to back and shovel out 3 cars with 5 foot snowdrifts. I have to think of these things when I start comparing myself to what is 'normal'. According to those charts I'm a horse, oh well whatever, i feel good and I look pretty darn good too. I have about 10 lbs I'd like to see go but I'm over freaking out about it. BTW, I use quinoa quite a bit. It's pretty tasty if you cook it with some seasonings, much like rice. Stuffed peppers are awesome made with it. Great with chicken and is feel it is much more satiating than rice. Another thing to keep in mind, drink drink drink. For me that makes such a huge difference. I'm a hardcore coffee drinkers too so I make myself drink extra water on days I drink tons of coffee. I hope this helps. Please don't get down over your weight, you will get there. It's not always a simple recipe to find the right combo for weight loss.