I try to aim for realistic non weight goals.
A few I have set and met keep me looking for new challenges.

I began swimming laps two years ago by setting goal of 8 laps(1/4 mi). This year increased it to(1/2 mi). It takes me 30-40 minutes but I can do it! Very proud of myself because this is something I did all on my own initiative. I try to get them in before or after my 50 minute aqua aerobics class.

Going kayaking was a goal I set two years ago. (Personal Bucket List) I met it by taking first lesson in May. Next step is to actually rent one SOON.

Took Tai Chi lessons for eight weeks.
Going to kettle bell orientation Sat.

Trying to incorporate new exercise activity after four years of aqua aerobics.

Without goals I could lose focus, get lazy and fall OP.

Optional question
DW LOVES em. To mea cherry is meh.
Now if it a whole cherry pie I would do a happy dance!

I try to stay realistic in all goals in life. I like things that are obtainable without being overly stressful.

My goal weight is something I know I can maintain without cutting out my favorite foods. I'm okay being a slightly higher weight and having a daily treat. I don't need a 6 pack and the amount of work I'd have to put in to get one is obscene IMO.

My life goals are similar. I want to retire in a timely manner, own a small home with a few dogs, and get to take 1-2 vacations a year. Do I still have to work to achieve this? Yes. But I don't have to put in 50-60 hours at the office, have a stressful career, or work somewhere I don't like to do it.

For the past few years, my goal setting with regard to weight loss has been realistic, both in terms of numbers and performance. On reflection, this might have been the key to my success thus far, going back to my doc suggesting I lose five pounds back in 2014. Obviously, that wasn't the ultimate goal but the important thing was that I start the work and don't dwell on the final outcome.

That, and GOAD, set the context for me on this leg of the path. My aim was to get back to a normal / healthy weight for my gender and height. Hidden just under the surface of that, but really much more important, was reducing the health issues associated with obesity and restoring energy and vitality to my life.

The initial five pound goal seemed different to me than any prior attempt to lose weight (and there had only really been one of those). However, my memory of life as a fat kid plagued me to some degree. I think starting with a goal that was certainly doable helped me mentally take on the challenge of really actually getting to where I needed to be, but doing it in incrementally doable chunks.

I think one of my assets is that I can be pretty good at time- and task-management when I put my mind to it. Working from home has helped me hone those skills. Ironically, I think I can be and am usually more productive now than I ever was when working in an office where I was constantly interrupted by people and circumstances. For weight loss, this means to keep the objective in-mind, make room for it in my life and not be overwhelmed by it on any particular day.

Though I reached my weight goal and have enjoyed the benefits that go with it, recently I've been carving out time to simply move more as my job has morphed into more office than field work. I recently broke my own 'resistance barrier' just to make sure I make the time to get out and walk a few miles most every day. I am our dog's new best friend!

Honestly, I think I could up the ante when it comes to weight loss goal-setting. However, this is working and that is so important to me that at this point, I'd rather do what works and maintain steadily than aim too high and 'fail'. I'm getting all the benefits of weight loss I originally set out to so I'm satisfied for the time being. I certainly allow for the possibility of (positive) change with respect to aiming higher in the future but not at the expense of slipping backwards.

As for the Rainer cherries, I used to live in the shadow of Rainer and the heart of cherry country. Minus the pesticides often used on them, they were one of the joys of my life back in the day. However, the Northeast's black cherries ain't too shabby either!

Generally I'm a high-bar-setter. I don't get a thrill from checking off mundane things like drinking my water every day. But improving my tennis game to a solid 3.0 by playing twice a week, or a dedicated hitting session to practice serves -- that's a goal I want, with specific steps that will get me there over time. I'm not easily frustrated by set-backs, when its a goal I really want.

That's basically how I am in other areas of my life, too. When I wanted to learn how to knit, people suggested I start with a scarf or dishcloths because they are easy. But I knew I wouldn't stick with it if I found it boring (and I'll be damned if anyone is going to wash a dirty dish with something I spend that much time creating). So I did one scarf, then picked a cabled sweater that I loved. I just leapt into the deep end -- I wanted the sweater enough to keep working at it until I got good (fast, with low error rate). I'd have gotten bored with scarves and quit long ago.

I like Rainier cherries but not to the point of happy dance, LOL.