How much do the protein shakes and vitamins and all that run you a month?

It depends.

The first 6 months my Vitamins were free, covered by insurance. I got tired of the chewable and I went back to the vitamins I took before surgery. I take a few different kinds of vitamins but my multi is about $10 a month.

The first month, I spent about $140 on Protein shakes. I have some protein I need to throw away because it has been open almost a year.

My Dr encourages getting your protein from real food ASAP, from week 3 on, I was eating real food and getting most of my protein from it.

How much do the Protein shakes and Vitamins and all that run you a month?

It varies. I spent a lot around the time of surgery, so I have a lot that I have been using up. I looked for sales (costco and Sam's club put premier on sale occasionally and stock up). Since I am further out I don't use as many supplements (vitamins or protein) so I don't spend much at all on those. (I bought most of my vitamins when they were on sale, too so won't need to buy any more for a while).

Currently, my biggest bariatric expense is for Snacks. I buy Quest bars and me. cheese O's by the case -- neither of which are cheap. I generally buy the quest bars from drugstore.com and/or Amazon and mr cheese o's from Amazon.

I recommend that you try samples of everything before you spend any major money. Get sample packs of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, Syntrax nectar, and quest. Stop by a GNC or Vitamin Shoppe and see what samples they have. I like the GNC Lean shake 25 in orange cream. If you like GNC, it is probably worth it to buy a membership.

Also, carnation instant Breakfast essentials are relatively inexpensive. I used them a lot pre-op. I still have a few and add them to oatmeal, etc.

How much do the protein shakes and vitamins and all that run you a month?

A heck of a lot less than all the food I was stuffing down my face.

Anywhere between 100 and $200 easy.

If I just bought my barest of essentials-Bariatric multi, calcium chews, it would probably be around $70/month but I do supplement with protein drinks because I can't physically eat enough protein to meet my body's needs so I usually spend another $40-100 on those each month because I need them and I want variety so I'll get more than one flavor/brand to switch it up.

I don't even pay attention to it because you know what, they cost FAR LESS than the amount the of food I was eating before surgery....especially when I ate out (which was near constant).