Question:
Do protein shakes count toward daily caloric count?

I just added up my total calories for the day and I am quite shocked. With the protein drink, my calories were over 1200!!! Protein was 86, which is good but, wowzie seems like alot of calories. What do you all think? Oh by the way I am 11 months post op.    — DebPKansas (posted on March 8, 2002)

March 8, 2002
Yes protein drinks count toward your daily calorie intake. And I think at 11 months out that 1200 calories sounds good. I am eating at least that many if not way more some days.
   — C. L.

March 8, 2002
anything that has a calorie and goes into your mouth counts. but for the amount of time you are out 1200 isn't bad .just ans any thing that is liquid at room tempature is concidered as part of our liquid intake
   — Mary H.

March 8, 2002
I do not count protein drinks with water toward my calories. I get appx 1200 in protein ALONE, but I get 180g of protein out of that. I mix with water, because empty calories I WOULD count against me. I'm sure I'm eating another few hundred, at the very least, and I'm still under 110#, after many years. I am distal, but the rule seems to hold true for proximals as well.
   — vitalady

March 10, 2002
Deb, as my physician says, "*All* calories count!" You might want to speak with your surgeon and/or GP to see if 1200 calories is appropriate for you...and best wishes!
   — CaseyinLA