To add to the above- you need about 300mg of dietary cholesterol daily for healthy functioning of the endocrine system. Also, you keep mentioning your high protein diet, but what about your carbs, fats, and total calories? Protein is 4 calories per gram, same as carbs, and shouldn't constitute more than 30% of your total caloric intake. If you are eating above your basal metabolic rate, it doesn't matter how much protein you are getting, you won't lose body fat.