Do you count the protein in milk towards your protein total or just your fluid total?

I use it for both.

I was told that any liquid protein also counts towards your total 64 oz. of liquid requirement a day.

There are different theories on this. Some docs really push that the fluids need to be clear, which is unrealistic IMO.

My son struggled for several years from birth with dehydration, so I go by the official medical version of liquids, which is liquids. It could be milk, coffee, tea, wine or a Protein drink...they all contain more liquid than they do solids and as such fit within my Fluid goal. This is how a non-diet, hospital setting MD looks at fluids and IMO it's a heck of a lot more realistic to follow the actual definition verses a diet doc's personal "water" goals.

My son drank no Water and at ten months, between formula and diet soda (yes...doctor prescribed) he finally began to meet his fluid goals daily. Had we been counting water or clear fluids...he'd basically have been having nothing.

But then if you want to get really technical....they actually count the liquid content in foods LOL But that gets a bit complicated

Do you count the Protein in milk towards your protein total or just your Fluid total?

blumoongirl

Hi Newbie

its a double header you are killing 2 birds with one stone

the protein g from milk goes towards your daily count of Proteins

now take that same "8 oz"? of milk and count towards your liquid intake

your profile doesn't show if you are pre-WLS or post WLS (hmmm i wish it did!! )

if you are pre-op good luck with WLS

post of???? good luck too!!!!

one day at a time whichever you are

Thanks everyone. I am three weeks post op. I guess i need to update my info =]