 [ Symptoms ] if i do not exercise and eat a lot of protein from yogurt and protein shakes would that make me gain weight  i am 511 and 185 lbs [ Disease ] if you are consistently taking in more calories than your body requires then you may expect to gain weight over time regardless of whether it is calories from protein fat or carbohydrates some research suggests however that a slightly higher protein diet can actually help you lose weight perhaps by helping you to feel satiated feel full to ultimately take in fewer calories