Do protein drinks count towards your fluids intake?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

BLERDGIRL I'm learning so much from u rt now ???? I'm a year and a half post op....I must be eating too much then...then why is my Dr saying I'm starving and I'm not losing weight? Thx for omeprazole info...not doing anything consistent and I guess I want immediate change

I'm nearly a year out. What are you eating? Do you keep a food diary? I still do and it to this day. It help me pay attention to my micros like sodium and sugar.

[Restoration15 6]

No I don't that must be my problem....I have been doing one now the past 2 days.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

struggling with Protein intake as we'll as fluids.

britt_lewis2011

my NUT said to count shakes as liquids and protein

do you have physical problems

like tummy hurts a lot while you are drinking??

try drinking Water at room temperature

or try crystal light

that can help

if you are busy at work and

just are unaware that you have not drank enough??

put a timer on your desk

designate ie 10 minute the ""bell" rings

you MUST stop work for a couple of minutes

you CAN do that

if your boss isn't happy with the plan

i'll talk to her/him

if you don't stop for a break

the Water police will come and get you

drinking to your heallth

water of course

good luck

kathy

[Alex Brecher 10,486]

Definitely go by what your own surgeon or nutritionist says…but I wouldn’t count Protein towards my Fluid intake. I’d rather be safe than sorry, and it’s super important to stay hydrated. It’s way better to take in some “extra” Fluid than to be even a little dehydrated.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Definitely go by what your own surgeon or nutritionist says…but I wouldn’t count Protein towards my Fluid intake. I’d rather be safe than sorry, and it’s super important to stay hydrated. It’s way better to take in some “extra” Fluid than to be even a little dehydrated.

I would agree with you to a point, but if someone is at week one and struggling to get in 64 oz of Water but not even attempting to get in Protein then that can cause a problem, too.

That is why it makes sense, based on my surgeon and NUT's instructions, to include as much protein in my liquids as I need to get them both in.

Later, counting 64 oz of Water as a minimum is much more workable.