There’s a good chance your eating patterns have changed dramatically since WLS. Is that reflected in your food budget?

On the one hand, a lot of your new habits are probably less expensive than before WLS. For example, you’re probably eating way less food. You may be eating out less, and cooking for yourself more.

On the other hand, some of your habits may be more expensive. People think of eating healthy as expensive. A lot of fruits and vegetables are pricy, especially when you get them out of season. The costs of low-fat and low-carb versions and special diet foods like Protein powders can add up. And instead of getting a huge meal for almost nothing at a fast food restaurant, you may opt for a smaller but healthier order from a more expensive restaurant.

So, overall, would you say you spend more or less on food than you did before surgery? Or have you not even noticed the difference?

Seems like it's going to be much more expensive. We're a family of 3. I know the grocery list won't actually change. Protein and Vitamins are rather expensive no matter where you buy them. Where it actually saves money in my opinion is in the health care bill! I'm really looking forward to my first appointment. I even called to see if the Dr had any cancellations so I could get in sooner. (No luck there)

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food spending has increased. We are a family of 5, and we are still buying all the "normal" groceries for the kids and husband. Now we are adding my premier shakes (not cheap), broths, yogurts and Vitamins.

Note to self: I don't have to take this day all at once but rather one step, one breath and one moment at a time. I am only one person.

I know for a fact the Coca-Cola company is no longer benefitting from me.

Today was the first day I had to buy lunch at work. I had to get out super early this AM and forgot to pack my lunch.

I walked 8 blocks round trip to the organic grocery store and paid $3.79 for 3 oz of freshly roasted herbed turkey breast.

Pre-op I regularly ordered in lunch often spending as much as $25 to have sushi, sandwiches, Soups, salads etc delivered to my office. With a side of chips. And maybe a brownie.

Seems to me from this thread that people with families to feed are spending MORE because they have to supplement their family food budget with WLS friendly food. But us single folk who fend for ourselves are seeing the savings.

Food bill down...but clothing bill...way up!! [emoji3][emoji106]