I know this is a can of worms but weight seems to be such a big deal based on how it's treated in these threads that I thought I would ask if there's a rule of thumb.

Me = 208 lbs.
Bike = 43 lbs.
Trailer = 16.5 lbs.
Gear = 30 lbs. (maybe less or will at least vary)

With the above numbers the bike and gear are roughly 1/3 of the total weight.

No matter how much weight you can cut, you will still wish it was lighter so I don't bother worrying about it so much...I know I'm going to suffer. Some people seem to be frantic about weight and these extremes tend to distort what the average rider will actually experience. So please feel free to share your experiences and thoughts...hopefully you can include a bit of background to put your position in perspective, too.

In my case, I expect to lose some weight during the tour so that will be some consolation. I tend to avoid thinking that if I had lighter equipment than losing weight will make me even lighter. At some point you just need to accept the situation and go with it if you know what I mean.