Several Questions

Questions:

1) Do you count skinny lattes from Starbucks or such places in your caloric intake for the day?

I might be asking the wrong question here, or something that everyone should know...

2) Do you count the carbs from non-fat milk in your carb count for the day?

3) Is it anything you put in your mouth you count as caloric intake and protein/fat/carb ratio?

4) Can protein drinks/shakes replace several meals a day, other than just snacks?

How do you guys calculate and figure out your personal range of intake?

Thanks!

If it has caloies/carbs/fats and you count these things...everything counts!!

Meggie,

I was told that I do not count my carbs from veggies, fruits and beans into my carb ratio at the end of the day. For instances if my carb total is a total 60 grams and of that 60 - 45 grams were from beans, fruits and veggies then my total carb count for the day is 15 grams. And, then I was told that non-fat milk carbs did not count toward total grams of carbs because it was healthy carbs. Maybe I just got things mixed up.

Jessica

I don't count carbs... but I do count calories and protein.   And yes I count my skinny lattes from SB's too!

What are your intake for calories and protein count for each day?

I aim for 1200 cal and at least  50 g of protein... but I'm also in maintenance now so I'm okay if I get up to 1500cal... but aim for 1200.  Also protein isn't as much of a deal for me since I have the band.  I usually have 75-100g of protein but I'm okay with 50.

When I was trying to lose I would eat 1000-1200 cal a day and shoot for 75g of protein.

My nutritionist has me count everything that I input into my mouth. As for the protein shakes I believe they can if they are designed for meal replacement. If you want true success and management of your weight loss keeping track of what you intake can be very important so that you can adjust your diet as necessary to achieve your goals.

My theory is a carb is a carb, You count them ALL as a NET CARB though.  For instance, if a cup of beans has 30 carbs and 8 grams of fiber, your NET CARB from the beans is 22. 

When I do track I count the Starbucks drink, I count everything that goes in my mouth including my non-dairy coffee creamers which tends to raise my carb count too much some days.

In maintenance I've seen may go with a 40, 40, 20 ratio.  40% protein, 40% good carbs, 20% fat.  IF I am tracking I try to make my protein be 50% of the day, I haven't tracked in a while although I know I should.

Thanks Dana for offering the piece of information that I was needing.

If it goes into your mouth you count it!  Even ICE counts as water for the day!