Lent

Anyone giving up anything for Lent? Can't decide what to do this year or whether to add something instead. Have thought about diet cokes, but really don't drink many of those now.

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  • devan44
    devan44 Posts: 130
    I can't decide what to do though. I'm sure I'll give up salt - I eat a lot of salt. I put it on everything. I'd also like to give up alcohol. I drink beer and the calories really add up. My husband is giving up sweets but I could care less about them I like salty stuff, hence the salt, lol.
  • di1428
    di1428 Posts: 165 Member
    i used to always do cookies, cake and candy.........but since starting on this weight loss journey (again)
    since april, i havent really had those so not sure what i'll do this year, if anything.
    maybe i'll do something instead......i do need to be more consistant with workouts.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    I'm giving up my New Year's resolutions....
  • rabbiter
    rabbiter Posts: 19 Member
    Caffeine drinks. Maybe chocolate, but undecided on that.
  • Dianemarie58
    Dianemarie58 Posts: 6 Member
    Last year I picked up trash anywhere I saw it. This year I think I will do something kind for people.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I'm giving up Lent for Lent.
  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    I'm giving up lint for lent.... I refuse to let lint build up in my dryer....
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  • made2wonder
    made2wonder Posts: 69 Member
    I'm already giving up enough with this diet, and so far it's not been very successful.
  • Qbaimee
    Qbaimee Posts: 158 Member
    I am giving up eating out (home cooked meals for me) AND the damn scale!!! LOL
  • malliexo
    malliexo Posts: 76 Member
    I'm struggling with this too. I've thought about giving Starbucks but I get monster headaches without it. I guess I could make my own drinks?
  • Serendipityunt
    Serendipityunt Posts: 120 Member
    I'm going to try to go to church every Sunday for Lent.
  • VikkiJL
    VikkiJL Posts: 28 Member
    I'm going to give up using the tuck shop at work. I need to take more fruit and veg to snack on instead of the crisps and chocolate. Hopefully will help me give up the habit of raiding the tuck shop in the afternoons :)
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,427 Member
    Last year I picked up trash anywhere I saw it. This year I think I will do something kind for people.

    Love it! I often think I should try to be more kind - then I get busy and forget about being kind :smile: go figure!
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    I'm debating between a 2-drink cap, no beer (but still wine), or no more snooze button...
  • jeremyw1977
    jeremyw1977 Posts: 505 Member
    I'm struggling with this too. I've thought about giving Starbucks but I get monster headaches without it. I guess I could make my own drinks?

    Anything is better than Starbucks, and a hundred times more reasonably priced.
  • jeremyw1977
    jeremyw1977 Posts: 505 Member
    Being an Atheist, I gave up religion for Lent.
    It's so much funner on the dark side.
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    i used to always do cookies, cake and candy.........but since starting on this weight loss journey (again)
    since april, i havent really had those so not sure what i'll do this year, if anything.
    maybe i'll do something instead......i do need to be more consistant with workouts.


    same issue here.... I havent had dessert in 6 months and only a half a drink in the same amount of time.... thats what I usually give up.... so instead Im adding something instead of giving something up ( stole the idea from someone on another forum)


    community service or pledging to drink 64 ounces of water a day are a few ideas
  • mrsjas2000
    mrsjas2000 Posts: 908 Member
    I usually can't do it and give up after 2 days, my kids always say they are giving up school
  • warrenvalley
    warrenvalley Posts: 30 Member
    I'm giving up 300 calories a day. Been sloppy on maintenance so it's time to get refocused.
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I am giving up caffeine. I have done really well with everything else, but I have the hardest time with those dang Diet Dr. Peppers.
  • Smorsb
    Smorsb Posts: 104 Member
    Giving up carbs. Lets see how many days that lasts.
  • I have read where people are adding things like more physical exercise or someone said they are saying the Hail Mary twice a day for Lent but with every word, do a crunch!
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    This lent I'm giving up all fast food places like McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, etc... Only places I consider fast food that I will be continuing is Subway.
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