Some "lean" reading and other updates

Hi ho readers!

Before I forget, as I invariably will, here is the ultimate point of this post:

I have NO IDEA how reliable this source is, but I found this article fascinating regardless, and it makes me want to look further into the issue.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html

I found this as I started researching body composition changes and their effect on various things such as menstrual cycle, hormones, etc.

Why, you ask? Well because my severe PMS problems began emerging about 6 months ago. I can't figure out the reason, except that a friend of mine who suffers from PMDD mentioned that body fat has a lot to do with women's hormone levels, and about 6 months ago was precisely when my body very obviously started becoming more muscular and the fat started leaning out.

I lost the bulk of my fat (50 lbs) throughout 2010, and a little of it in late 2010-early 2011. But the most visible changes in my shape and muscularity(?) started when I dropped to my lowest weight and began muscle training. Finally my very large breasts caught up with the rest of my body and shrank, after not shrinking much throughout the bulk of my weight loss.

Now I am questioning whether my perceived hormonal changes are largely the result of my now very athletic body type. I believe I am about 22-24% body fat according to a BMI reader (which can be off by as much as 10%), and that is "perfect" for a woman in good health. By no means do I look extremely skinny, because I am very muscle-dense, especially in my bottom half. My arms/chest are very lean.

Anyway, now I feel I'm losing concentration (thanks to PMS) and rambling, so change of topic.

I am still frustratingly at 137-138. Mysteriously, while my weight had started dropping, it appears to have stopped just short of passing 136 again. FUUUUUUUUCKNUTS! Oh well. I keep on keepin-on because I'm quite pleased with my body these days thanks to all the hard work/play I am putting in to stay in shape, and eating almost all healthy meals at home.

Otherwise life is good except my mood swings, but after charting for 2 months, I am starting to see patterns emerge (though further charting will be needed to confirm that), namely that Day 21 of my cycle is the WORST by a long shot for emotional issues...and guess what today is... one guess. DAY 21! I nearly ripped off people's heads this morning, but swallowed my rage and have tried to focus on getting through the day with everyone else unscathed.