Anyone giving up something for lent?

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  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    What is lent!?

    The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer through prayer, penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement and self-denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the tradition and events of the New Testament beginning on Friday of Sorrows, further climaxing on Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday, which ultimately culminates in the joyful celebration on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    weird.

    i thought it was the past-tense of lending something to someone.
  • TattooedNici
    TattooedNici Posts: 2,141 Member
    Yeah, 30 more lbs hopefully LOL

    THIS!!!
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    What is lent!?

    The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer through prayer, penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement and self-denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the tradition and events of the New Testament beginning on Friday of Sorrows, further climaxing on Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday, which ultimately culminates in the joyful celebration on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    ^hahahahhahahaha



    I thought it was the stuff from the dryer and you people were weird...

    I think that's lint . . .um, got some here in ma belly button. Anyone want it?

    I'm a giver . . .
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    For those of you wondering this is dryer lint prepared in an egg carton:

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  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    I am Catholic. For lent I will be giving up leering, ogling and creeping on girls at the gym.
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    See my ticker :)

    I'm giving the scale because I've gotten a little addicted to weighing myself recently and I know I'm due a plateau and thats going to demotivate me.
  • TattooedNici
    TattooedNici Posts: 2,141 Member
    Giving up lint for Lent.
  • Escloflowne
    Escloflowne Posts: 2,038 Member
    I am Catholic. For lent I will be giving up leering, ogling and creeping on girls at the gym.

    Oh come on, pick something you can stick with more than one day!
  • bigmamabird
    bigmamabird Posts: 55 Member
    I'm giving up sweets like cookies, ice cream, candy and such. With one exception. My husband's birthday is during Lent and I will allow myself cake at his party.
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    I give up stuff all year round, I'll stick with doing that.

    ^^^^^Yep me too - In the last year I've Given up Smoking (7 months) and Drinking (11 Weeks) and I've gone on a weight loss regime Sorry Lent nothing to give at this point :tongue:
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  • Angelademmans
    Angelademmans Posts: 5
    Some really good ideas!!!
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Isn't what you decide to give up supposed to be just between you and God?

    Pretty much this. :ohwell:
  • zivasak
    zivasak Posts: 88
    LENT: Let's Eliminate Negative Thoughts !
  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    Some really good ideas!!!

    I totally agree!!
    I vary it every year, but I often try to do something specifically spiritual and something more charitable. The "traditional" Lent practices are three: prayer, giving alms and fasting. Since I have been on MFP so long I have decided recently to not add another type of "giving up food" other than trying to stick to my plan - which I think is penitential in and of itself. I am focusing on praying a little better and on helping out other people more in little things each day.
  • SpursGirl2013
    SpursGirl2013 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm giving up dessert-type foods (cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, sugar sweetened breads, candy, etc). These food are a definite weakness for me.
  • dlbredesen
    dlbredesen Posts: 122 Member
    religion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Roz2889
    Roz2889 Posts: 71 Member
    A week in, how is everyone doing? I'm not finding it too hard so far, think it's only going to get more difficult though!
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I gave up salad, but I didn't wait for a holiday. I like to start good ideas immediately.
  • trizzletrix
    trizzletrix Posts: 92 Member
    I gave up chocolate (but only the solid form - I love my nightly hot chocolate) and crisps :)

    I didn't eat too much of them before Lent but it's nice to have a challenge, and I will enjoy the little bit of chocolate I eat on Easter sunday even more now.
  • Tomtomtomfitz
    Tomtomtomfitz Posts: 13 Member
    after a buddy was recently in a car accident, decided to try to only drive the speed limit for lent. Tougher than I thought it would be, but I'm getting the hang of it. Might be helping me relax a little, too...
  • Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel
    Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel Posts: 10,915 Member
    I stopped smoking yesterday. I never gave it up for Lent. I gave up for myself...forever! :)
  • nikifavorido
    nikifavorido Posts: 41 Member
    It turns out I am giving up 'calories' for Lent...... reason being, I recently adjusted my goals and workouts on MFP and to my irritation it told me I now have LESS calories to play with each day! <sigh> Means I now have to get my lazy butt to work out more each week in order to be able to eat more. Oh well.. onwards and downwards, as they say. Hope you all are having a good week :flowerforyou:
  • adorable_aly
    adorable_aly Posts: 398 Member
    I gave up alcohol, it's easier than I thought it would be!
  • justanotherloser007
    justanotherloser007 Posts: 578 Member
    Me and my hubby added a daily devotional. That is going well. But, the big ticket item for me this lent is Acts 17:28 'For in him we live and move and have our being.' moving more. I am giving up lazinessssssss. < Many s's denote I have been very lazy.

    So far, this has been a life changer. I am pretty sure my angel is pushing, and pulling me into the upright position. This probably seems small for other people, but it is huge to me.
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    I stopped smoking yesterday. I never gave it up for Lent. I gave up for myself...forever! :)

    Good for you if you need support reach out, I went cold turkey last July 27th, feel way better in general and the cravings are pretty much long gone (I get the occasional twinge for one, but then again my 85 year old father who quit in 1975 still gets the urge occasionally - funny thing brain chemistry is)
  • auntdeedee87
    auntdeedee87 Posts: 706 Member
    I made the decision to give up negativity for Lent. I struggle with anxiety and tend to worry way too much-- most of that stems from always assuming the worst in every situation. I've had to force myself to be more positive a lot already, and in situations where people's actions upset me I have found that stopping to think how they must feel and where they are coming from is a quick way to chill. It's been tough in some instances but I am happier over all and Life is so much nicer when you aren't constantly stressed about a million things at once.
  • auntdeedee87
    auntdeedee87 Posts: 706 Member
    after a buddy was recently in a car accident, decided to try to only drive the speed limit for lent. Tougher than I thought it would be, but I'm getting the hang of it. Might be helping me relax a little, too...

    AWESOME!
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    I gave up popcorn. My sister laughed because I air pop it so it's a healthy treat - and forego butter and oil etc. However, I normally eat it 3-4 days a week. It's been tough, especially when I see the popcorn seasonings in the cupboard...

    I also gave up drinking wine alone. I used to sit home and enjoy a glass or two of wine on the nights my husband was out bowling and it was my "me" thing to do.

    They haven't been too hard yet but they have been good reminders to me for why I am doing it in the first place!
  • AbsolutelyAnnie
    AbsolutelyAnnie Posts: 2,695 Member
    Gluttony.

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