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need weight but have high cholesterol

mazzgolf Posts: 74 Joined: 2002/05/28	2002/05/31, 10:27 AM Hello. I'm new here and just found this site this week (looks great BTW). I'll be starting my very first workout program in my life on Monday (using your exercise schedules :-) I'm 32 yr. olds, 5'11" at 135 lbs - I've been skinny all my life and can't gain weight (I've noticed a bunch of people here with similiar experience). I want to workout to gain some weight and get in shape with more muscle (my golf game needs it :-). One problem - my cholesterol is high (LDLs, the bad stuff, is 182 - total cholesterol is 245). I keep reading on the message boards that to gain weight and muscle, you must eat ALOT of protein, such as meats, eggs, etc. - basically everything the doctor told me NOT to eat because of my high cholesterol. Is this a catch-22? How can you mesh the two? How can you gain weight/muscle while trying to lower your cholesterol count? Thanks for any advice. -- John
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/05/31, 10:39 AM I believe you can lower your cholesterol and still accomplish your goals! You can obtain the quality protein without accumulating cholesterol. How? Here are a few examples: eat egg whites instead of the whole egg; eat chicken that is baked and not deep fried with oil; eat lots of fish, flax seed oil and oatmeal. Basically, you'll just need to fine tune your diet and eat cleaner. Were you prescribed medication? This should help too. Good luck and welcome to ft! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/05/31, 10:52 AM I read an article yesterday that mentioned soy protein as being an aid for cholestoral reduction. I'll see if I can find it again and post it.