I am 18 months out and spend a small fortune on my protein drinks every month.  I drink 2-3 cups of No Sugar Added Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Protein Powder (1 1/2 scoops) a day.  Throughout the month, I go through about 7- 8 pounds of protein powder and 4 -5 canisters of swiss miss hot chocolate.  Last week I bought 10 pounds of GNC 100% Whey Protein = ProPerformance, Chocolate - it was buy 1 get 1 = 50% off, so I bought 2 -5 lb canisters.  It cost about $65.  This was a great deal but alot of money.  Then the hot chocolate can cost another $25 a month.  So, altogher it is costing me about $90 a month for these protein drinks.  Am I crazy to be doing this?

 Well, if you're doing that instead of meals... I guess.... it's instead of groceries... money saved!

I wi**** was instead of groceries. I still eat atleast 3 -4 other meals a day.  I spend a fortune on food too. Healthy eating is expensive.   I eat/drink 6 times per day

 Oh, I hear you!  I do!  I eat 6-8 times a day most days to remain in an upright and locked position.    

I buy a big tub of nectar choc truffle every 2 weeks. at a cost of about $75.00 a  month.I put mine in coffee so don't have the extra cost that you do for the hot cocoa.
i agree if I wasn'nt eating this 3 times a day I would be eating meat or eggs so cost averages out I guess.

Let's see...

I get two cans of BSN Lean Dessert Protein a month - they are 1.39 lbs a piece and I get them on http://www.cheapvitamins.com for $14.49 each plus $5.99 shipping, so I spend just under $35 a month.

Omg I just tried the Lean Dessert Chocolate Coconut tonight and it is great! And I don't even like coconut! Lol.

All of their flavors are awesome - well, wait. I think the only one I didn't care for was the Chocolate Pudding. Everything else, though - fabulous! My favorite way to drink it is 1/2 scoop of the Whipped Vanilla, 1/2 scoop of the Banana Nut Bread with Light Silk Vanilla soy milk or Silk's vanilla almond milk.

I am spending any where from $120-180 a month. for some reason I dont like powder protein anymore and all I drink is leanbody. if I have a bottle a day its 4.00 a bottle, if I get 2, I can get 2 for 6.00 a day. So it all depends on how many I get.

I have one protein shake in the morning, not so much for the protein but because I don't like to eat in the morning. I get enough protein from food but still do the shake in the morning.
I spend less than $40 per month. Lets say I get the EAS shakes at Walmart. They are about 5 bucks for a 4 pack.  30 shakes per month, is about 8 packs at 5 bucks a pop.