I am lucky that I am 6ft and 150lbs. I ride faster then all my friends on the road with my mountain bike vs. their road or cross bike. I used to live out in the country and I was 9 miles away from a major store/town.(which they all said was the boonies) I was 14 when I started riding those kinda miles to get to place to place. Now, years later and the trips get longer and I always seem to get the slowest bike I have. Also My general commute is about 35-40 miles a day min.
Well to those who are not skinny ass's like me, I hope you get to the ideal weight that you have been trying to get. Cheers.