What do you give up for Lent?

november03

I was just wondering if any of you did anything to prepare for Easter. Last year I gave up coffee drinks and chocolate during lent….that is when I lost 10lbs. I was able to keep it off for a couple months then went back to eating 3-4000cal a day. Yikes!!!

Needless to say I gained it all back. I am hoping this year will be different and this will be a kick start for me...... Would love to hear what others give up for lent.

terrellc1

This year I have decided to give up Lent for Lent.

crzyone

Nothing here...

gooiyw

Hi. A friend suggested that I join her in abstaining from meat and poultry and stick to fish and veges. I don't know about that because I've found that red meat especially seem to increase my stamina in my workouts. So... maybe alcohol? Yikes! There, I've said it. Goodbye, wine.

bjwbmw

soda - regular and diet

TheYoungRetiree

I am giving up the use of my debit card (for anything other than online purchases) and donating the change I get with every purchase to charity. The change I get from meals out will go to the foodbank and the money from other spending will go to a charity non-specific. When something comes to a flat dollar amount (and for every online purchase) I put a dollar in the jar.

I also give up some of my free time everyday and read the daily readings.

This year I VOW to stick with abstaining from meat. My husband has been deployed the last two Lent's and keeping track of days is harder than you'd think- I would always catch myself right after cooking or eating sausage at breakfast!

lostemt76

Twizzlers::huh:

alyson820

All the foods I'm allergic to. Wheat, rice, dairy, pork, and beef.

Cold turkey.

bpurc22

Cookies
Cake
Ice Cream
Candy
Whip Cream
Cereal

AZKristi

Alcohol

lr8812

bread

FittingIn

I'm not Catholic so I don't do Lent. However, I am trying to give up my fat body for a better one. :-)

annabellio

Negative talk, swearing, meat (except fish) and (gasp !) alcohol!!
If I mess up a quarter goes into a jar - so you can imagine there could be alot of $$$ at the end of Lent !Then I donate the $$.

realrayne10

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/realrayne10/view/lent-2012-laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-215291

Chaquilas

I usually give up sodas and fried foods but since I rarely have those items now, I deactivated my Facebook acct.

Vonny_Vr

I am giving up sugar and flour. I did this last year and even though it was hard I felt really great at the end of it

samrockrocks

religion.

MummyHungry

This year I VOW to stick with abstaining from meat. My husband has been deployed the last two Lent's and keeping track of days is harder than you'd think- I would always catch myself right after cooking or eating sausage at breakfast!

That is *exactly* why I started giving up meat for Lent a few years back...I was tired of forgetting it was Friday!

jjteddy1982

Alcohol

you are very brave!!!!

november03

Negative talk, swearing, meat (except fish) and (gasp !) alcohol!!
If I mess up a quarter goes into a jar - so you can imagine there could be alot of $$$ at the end of Lent !Then I donate the $$.

Love the jar idea!!!

november03

I usually give up sodas and fried foods but since I rarely have those items now, I deactivated my Facebook acct.

Love the deactivating your facebook acct!!! That is a great one!!

soccerella

I'm giving up speaking negatively about other people/ gossiping ....alot of times I feel we dont even realize we're doing it

I'm gonna try to go to church every sunday

and also no eating between meals

I like the quarter in a jar each time I mess up thing

OkieinMinny

chocolate

Micheller1210

What is the purpose of Lent?

jerzypeach

Religion and all its misogynist and child-abusing trappings......not just for Lent......for the rest of my life.

LTRUITT3

Im not Catholic, but was thinking of participating. Giving up cheese

Classalete

Alcohol.

bpurc22

What is the purpose of Lent?

Celebrate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert refusing the temptations of the devil. In the 21st century, we can't refuse basically anything, so if anything Lent is a time to abstain from a few things and be grateful for the things you take advantage of every day.

angel79202

What is the purpose of Lent?

Lent is the Christian observance of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.

The traditional purpose of Lent is the penitential preparation of the believer—through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial. During Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxury as a form of penitence

myogibbs

I am struggling between french fries and chocolate candy. I know I can't give up chocolate altogether but I LOVE Reese's chocolate eggs & giving that up this year will be tough. I am also committing to continue my healthy lifestyle change

Micheller1210

Thanks, as A christian I do practice fasting, but knew nothing of lent.