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.

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