On Asymptotes

Does the human body have asymptotes, weights it will never cross try as one might? For more than a month I've been very slowly homing in on 160 pounds: one week down to 162, another up to 165, and a third back down to 161. But never 160 itself, let alone below it. Of course, I'm not really "dieting" anymore -- and forget about exercise. I'm also down 20+ pounds since July, which means the low-hanging fruit is long since picked.

Today, however, I did register the coveted 160. Earlier I said that, like Will, I wanted to be into the 150s by Christmas. Assuming 160 isn't really an asymptotic weight for me, I supposed that's still possible. My hunch, though, is that it is a barrier of some kind that will need a renewed austerity to break. Thing is, I don't much want to renew austerity, especially at Christmastime. (Did someone say "cookies"?) Perhaps 159 will make for a good, albeit trite, New Year's resolution.