Lent

nuimproved

OH MAN gave up chocolate for lent. I am by no definition religous but I think it's a great opportunity to give up something I battle with daily. It can't hurt right??? Luckily, my awesome Jewish coworker/friend is giving up caffiene. So, I'm not in this alone!!!

I'm not religious either but for the last few years have given something up both to test my willpower (I don't have much) and to help myself appreciate certain things more when I do have them. This year I'm giving up chocolate and anything deep fried--so after Easter I will probably find myself desperately wanting a Boston Cream doughnut from Tim Hortons! I've given up both of these things before but never at the same time!

jennyath

I'm giving up alcohol, chocolate, maybe all sweets.... (jury is still out on that one) limiting my FB to 20 minutes a day. Also the scale, I get weighed once a week where I work out. I think I'll let her weigh me, but not tell me. As some others have said, I would like to be in my Bible every day.

monylove311

I'm not givin' up anythin' - I'm actually helpin' out at homeless shelter... :happy:

AWESOME!

Katymom22

i gave up smoking

PrairieRoseNE

Since November when I decided to start living & eating healthy, I've given up alot of stuff. So this year for Lent I'm adding stuff.
My list of additions includes:
Attending the 6 weekly Stations of the Cross Services at Church on Friday nights.
Picking out 6 people in our Parish that need Prayers said for them and devoting a week of Prayers to each person. 5 people in our Parish are battling Cancer and one is battling a Chronic Disease. (There's 6 weeks of Lent!)
Exchanging the time I spend on Facebook for some Devotional book reading.

roni_j_vanrave

I'm trying to stay close and true to the actual meaning of Lent (Christian reformed) I am giving up Red Meat! (They use to give up any foods from animals and fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday) I today did not eat meat and dont plan on eating meat Good Friday! Its my own little twist on it since I know fasting would only cause me to binge eat and I need to keep going! But keep your thoughts for me, as I head to Houston this weekend and will be surrounded by SOUTHERN BBQ! HAHAHAHA Not only for the red meat portion but the diet as well!

Dizzyone825

I am giving up fat .. or rather getting rid of it!

kitkat1781

I'm giving up being jugdmental!

lmk224

Chocolate! And anything sweet really! Will celebrate by eating some Easter Sunday

I've failed. Miserably, the chocolate pro max diet bars have too strong a hold

my3kidos

I'm giving up my Sunday mornings, to attend church. I haven't been good at all about going, so I'm making a Religious lifestyle change along with my weight loss. I hope to make this a permanent thing, not just for Lent.

awesome!!

my3kidos

This may be a stupid question...But....what is Lent? Sorry, I really don't know. Thanks

Lent is the 6ish weeks leading up to Easter Sunday. Its when Catholics (and some other Christians) prepare to celebrate the most Holy day of the year by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Traditionally Catholics deny ourselves something that we find enjoyable as a form of penance/self denial in addition to giving up red meat on fridays and fasting on Ash wednesday and Good friday.

california_peach

I gave up telling people that I am opening a strip club, called the Platinum Cheetah. I have no real funds or desire to open a strip club, I just enjoy the look of horror on people's faces when I saw, 'nothing sells in a bad ecomony like boobies and beer!'
Anyway, it has been hard. I hope God appreciates the effort. I really do.