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Originally Posted by $5 submissions
I know that its reputation is for high protein diets which is often read to mean high cholesterol meat diets. I'm trying to lower cholesterol as well while gaining the benefits of Atkins. Anyone try this modification to the diet?
I've been on Atkins before. It really works. I've dropped 40 pounds in less than a month. Exercise + Atkins = fast weight loss. But my cholesterol surged as well. So I'm looking at having a vegetarian 'modification' to the diet to maybe result in relatively quick but healthier weight loss.
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i would say that your best bet to get your cholesterol under control is a balanced diet and exercise. cut out the sugars and bad fats and know what types of fats you are eating and how much you are eating and try to get most of your carbs from veggies and greens (unless you are doing something strenuous like lifting weights, running regularly etc)
i am not a doctor of course... but unless you have a genetic issue related to cholesterol, two things sometimes happen - the first, is that people think that they are in ketosis and aren't due to eating too much carbs... except now they are eating bacon and cheese for breakfast lunch and dinner. also, it matters in a big way, what types of fats you eat in regards to cholesterol. for example, just because you can eat more "fat" does not mean that deep fried cheese sticks are not going to kill you.
the second, is that cholesterol levels sometimes go up initially and then subside again.