[header] How to turn forty gracefully [title] Set a realistic weight goal. [step] A realistic weight goal should be based on the body and limits of your current self, not the self you wish you had or the self you had twenty years ago. Your goal should be specific and measurable, and limited in time. 
[substeps] For instance, a goal to lose twenty pounds is a good goal. A goal that is vague like " i want to get fit " is not measurable.