Food Cost savings after banding

[TheDude84023 19]

Just curious how much do you spend on food post surgery? I imagine the cost savings would be significant but just curious on what you spend now

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i dont know..hadnt thought about that aspect of it.

now that i dont eat out hardly (except on fridays)

i tend to shop more for clothes and also spend more $ on

better quality foods (tbone steak, 96% beef patties, chicken breast)

so it could be the same or even more some times.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

No idea how to figure it out now but I save a lot. I rarely find myself in the grocery store and used to go nearly daily. The fast food alone is a huge savings. One restaurant meal is often two meals now since I take half home.

[B-52 7,113]

No idea how to figure it out now but I save a lot. I rarely find myself in the grocery store and used to go nearly daily. The fast food alone is a huge savings. One restaurant meal is often two meals now since I take half home.

Like she said....don't know dollar amount, but don't grocery shop anywhere near what we used to do....

I only have one "Full" meal a day, and then it's not much.....I can easily stop and get Chinese take out and that can last me 2 days...

We have not been in a costco in ages......

Edited October 28, 2014 by B-52

[CherieRyde 227]

I can actually answer this because my husband and I have been tracking it.

Pre-op we'd spend close to $300/week at the grocery store for a family of 3. Then we'd spend close to $100/week eating out.

Post op, I'm spending closer to $150 - $200 on groceries, my son and husband are eating more leftovers, and *if* we go out to eat, we are spending closer to $50.

So yes. The savings is significant. However. I'm spending that savings on undergarments, sweaters, and tights. I'm avoiding purchasing pants at the moment because my size is changing often enough that I'm sticking to winterizing my dresses. Dresses are easier to alter than pants are.

Does this help?

[labwalker 1,177]

Definitely don't eat out as much, nor do we order anything that we can't make three or four meals out of. Our local family restaurant has specials, and every few weeks they'll have stuffed peppers--two huge ones on a plate! I make an easy four meals out them! But, I was never high maintenance as far as needing expensive steaks or other red meats.

One thing that can add to costs is Protein supplements, especially Protein Bars. I like Quest bars, but they are pricey and eating or a two a day can add up quickly!

[TheDude84023 19]

I can actually answer this because my husband and I have been tracking it.

Pre-op we'd spend close to $300/week at the grocery store for a family of 3. Then we'd spend close to $100/week eating out.

Post op, I'm spending closer to $150 - $200 on groceries, my son and husband are eating more leftovers, and *if* we go out to eat, we are spending closer to $50.

So yes. The savings is significant. However. I'm spending that savings on undergarments, sweaters, and tights. I'm avoiding purchasing pants at the moment because my size is changing often enough that I'm sticking to winterizing my dresses. Dresses are easier to alter than pants are.

Does this help?

Absolutely I'm glad to get everyone's input