What did you give up for Lent

TeraGC
TeraGC Posts: 40 Member
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I don't normally give up anything but this year, I decided to give up sweets for Lent. What did you give up?
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  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    Neither do I. I'm giving up negativity/negative thinking, but almost failed yesterday due to a less-than-ideal medical report.
  • TeraGC
    TeraGC Posts: 40 Member
    Its easy to get caught up in negative merry go round... I hope everything is ok and it is something that you can work toward changing
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    Alcohol and ice cream for me.
  • Jplante312
    Jplante312 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm giving up fried food ;)
  • Bel4Moza
    Bel4Moza Posts: 5 Member
    I've decided to give up my negative attitude towards me! :smiley:
  • not2late
    not2late Posts: 98 Member
    Gave up giving up.
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    tac_ur_it wrote: »
    Its easy to get caught up in negative merry go round... I hope everything is ok and it is something that you can work toward changing
    Thanks! I'm okay and look forward to allowing my Higher Power to help change my life through positivity.
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    anabelformosa wrote: »
    I've decided to give up my negative attitude towards me! :smiley:
    Pretty much this for me too. If you want to be accountability buddies, don't hesitate to ask!
  • gobuck3327
    gobuck3327 Posts: 37 Member
    Ice cream for me. Which sucks cause i just bought some and would like to eat it lol
  • White_hibiscus
    White_hibiscus Posts: 1,594 Member
    Chips! My weakness:/
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Nothing now that I'm no longer a Catholic. I sacrifice every paycheck giving money to the government.

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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    gobuck3327 wrote: »
    Ice cream for me. Which sucks cause i just bought some and would like to eat it lol

    Lol
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I wanted to give up all social networking, but MFP keeps me sane and I need to log my food B)
  • TeraGC
    TeraGC Posts: 40 Member
    AskTracyAnnK28 wrote: »
    Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I wanted to give up all social networking, but MFP keeps me sane and I need to log my food B)

    That's awesome, I can't imagine giving up all my social stuff... my job is really boring at times.
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    I am not giving up anything. I am adding more water and a min of 1 fruit AND 1 veggie a day
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    ratherbeskiing wrote: »
    I am not giving up anything. I am adding more water and a min of 1 fruit AND 1 veggie a day
    I almost didn't give anything up either, but realized that, for various reasons, this is the perfect season of life to practice staying away from negativity.
  • GreenGoddess22
    GreenGoddess22 Posts: 3,818 Member
    I don't give up anything, I add in things such as more volunteer work, performing random acts of kindness, etc.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I am trying to be nicer for lent. So I guess in a way, I'm giving up being mean.
    Today I donated money to a charity .
    Yesterday I didn't smack the woman who bumped my Gucci bag with her cart in the grocery store.
    That's all I've got so far.
  • jefishin61
    jefishin61 Posts: 16 Member
    I gave up fb. Now what do I fill those 3 - 5 minute breaks with?
  • sassygirl711
    sassygirl711 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm giving up desserts.
    gah!!
  • MrsMoviestar
    MrsMoviestar Posts: 115 Member
    Cursing, but I've screwed up a dozen times already!
  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    This year I gave up shopping... I am hoping by Easter, shopping will be more fun! Last year I gave up elevators.
  • billbraskey
    billbraskey Posts: 99 Member
    lent
  • LadyValacri
    LadyValacri Posts: 17 Member
    I gave up sugar for Lent! This probably won't end well but I'm going to try my best!
  • SassyRN_77
    SassyRN_77 Posts: 66 Member
    Diet Dr pepper:////
  • Dez11B
    Dez11B Posts: 1,542 Member
    I don't understand what the difference is to give up something during lent vs any other time of the year.
  • 46carmen
    46carmen Posts: 110 Member
    Each year my family stop eating pork and beef. In addition, I'm giving up bread.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    newmeadow wrote: »
    sith78 wrote: »
    I don't understand what the difference is to give up something during lent vs any other time of the year.

    The reasons are religious and we aren't allowed to discuss it on open threads at MFP. Lent is a religious Christian observance. The other Lent thread was closed down when the atheists showed up to make fun of it in general. Hopefully this won't happen on this thread.

    Exactly this.
  • amyn73
    amyn73 Posts: 241 Member
    McDonald's. I don't need it anyway now since I'm eating better. Maybe I should add something else.
  • your_pal_crusher
    your_pal_crusher Posts: 4,437 Member
    last year, I gave up coffee and beer. That was rough. This year, I've chosen not to give up anything but to commit to reading devotions 2x a week.

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