Anyone giving up something unhealthy for Lent?

triciareeves1
triciareeves1 Posts: 20 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am giving up Diet Coke. I admit, I am an addict. This is just about the only "food" item that would actually be tough for me. Wish me luck on this!!! My hopes are that since I will be quitting completely, it will be something I can continue after Easter. What are you giving up, if you celebrate Lent?
«1

Replies

  • connectedcats
    connectedcats Posts: 17 Member
    My daughter is giving up alcohol, she's at uni, so although not an addict, she does get through a number of drinks a week. I said I'll join her, I usually have a small glass of red wine with dinner. There isn't anything else I have on a regular basis.
  • mommysockmonkey
    mommysockmonkey Posts: 88 Member
    Diet Pepsi, I think. I drink tons! It would be the most difficult thing to give up. It's literally the first thing I have when I get up in the morning...before my coffee.
  • Erica262
    Erica262 Posts: 226 Member
    I hadn't really thought about it! I think I'll give up sweets. I've been going waaaaaay overboard with cookies lately. Hmmm I'm going to have to work on this.
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    I keep having these thoughts of giving up coffee for Lent. But I think that it might be Satan talking to me. ;)
  • lucypaige_
    lucypaige_ Posts: 87
    Biscuits! They are my downfall. Might also give up fizzy drinks.
  • farmboyphotography
    farmboyphotography Posts: 181 Member
    I'd like to give up procrastination for Lent, but I keep putting it off.
  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    Undecided so far - but actually I was thinking of diet sodas at one point, too!
  • taytay9955
    taytay9955 Posts: 23
    I've been thinking of giving up "white" foods , no flower, rice, sugar, mayo. The sugar would be the hardest part for sure I have an awful sweet tooth.
  • foodie99
    foodie99 Posts: 92
    Not giving anything up, but making a commitment to get back into the routine of logging food and getting time in the gym.
  • Erica262
    Erica262 Posts: 226 Member
    On second thought, instead of giving something up I think I'll take something up. I've been meaning to get back into yoga anyway and I think Lent is the perfect reason to do that.
  • danielle521
    danielle521 Posts: 14
    I may give up chocolate. I've done it before and it's really hard, but I think I can do it!
  • Suzeboo
    Suzeboo Posts: 50
    I'd like to give up procrastination for Lent, but I keep putting it off.


    hahahaha i hear ya!!
  • NyimaR
    NyimaR Posts: 108 Member
    I normally give up chocolate (among other things) and then end up bingeing on Easter eggs. This year I'm going to keep eating the chocolate (in moderation) in the hopes that I can be more restrained come Easter.
    I will be giving up diet coke, cakes, biscuits and crisps.
  • ashleeliza
    ashleeliza Posts: 93
    Chocolate! I did it for 60 days when I began this journey and it's my only downfall in my diet, I figured I'll have lots of eggs at easter to look forward to so I can cut it until then!
  • zerah94
    zerah94 Posts: 3
    Giving up all kinds of sugar! :)
  • triciareeves1
    triciareeves1 Posts: 20 Member
    I keep having these thoughts of giving up coffee for Lent. But I think that it might be Satan talking to me. ;)


    Hahahahaha! Yeah... I can think about giving up Diet Coke, but don't touch my coffee.
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Toxic people
  • kbeech06
    kbeech06 Posts: 328 Member
    Alcohol! Good timing too as I completely over indulged on Friday night and now on Sunday I am still suffering for it!
  • triciareeves1
    triciareeves1 Posts: 20 Member
    Not giving anything up, but making a commitment to get back into the routine of logging food and getting time in the gym.


    Excellent idea! Maybe I will add in jogging/walking to my routine to keep Lent from being strictly negative. If I can commit to exercise during that time it will become a good habit.
  • 141by2016
    141by2016 Posts: 179
    I am committing to things instead: daily exercise, lower carb intake (I have some metabolic issues) and daily stress reduction practice.
  • groke101
    groke101 Posts: 59
    I gave up all sugar last year, really quite difficult as it is hidden in everything, this year I have given up so much already that I don't think I can stand to give up anything else.
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    Going to give up my girlfriend, just found out that she Lent herself to her old boyfriend.
  • Cockney365
    Cockney365 Posts: 52 Member
    I'm giving up:

    1) Chocolate for the ninth year in a row. The midnight chocolate fest on Easter Sunday is family tradition now, my sister and I both set a £10 limit and spend that on any chocolate we want to pig out at midnight (we never stick to £10 and we never eat it all but we don't really mind).

    2) Takeaways (I don't eat a lot of them but it means I have an excuse to NOT order Chinese/pizza/Indian when at a friends house).

    3) Horsemeat found in 100% beef products like Findus' Spaghetti Bologneighs :)
  • Ultragirl2374
    Ultragirl2374 Posts: 390 Member
    I'd like to give up procrastination for Lent, but I keep putting it off.

    LOL
  • danibu98
    danibu98 Posts: 281 Member
    I'm going to give up facebook and hopefully use that time to walk/run. I'm going to do a 5k next month.
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    Meat (excl. fish)
    chocolate (ALL chocolate)
    biscuits (I like to dunk in my tea...but I don't have normal tea anymore)
    cow milk (just to see what all the fuss with almond and soy milk is about)

    thought about giving up alcohol and realised I'd only be lying to myself !
  • ChristyU74
    ChristyU74 Posts: 234 Member
    Trying to work on my potty mouth...especially around my kids! Also decided last night that I will try giving up pizza. It just makes me feel gross anymore to eat, so might as well.
  • cardio_fiend
    cardio_fiend Posts: 65
    I will be giving up enriched flour and white rice along with red meat. Dedication and perseverance plus it will reset my buttons:-)
  • Lake_Po
    Lake_Po Posts: 228 Member
    I'm giving up all processed foods (especially carbs!) I'm so scared! It's going to be hard!
  • gquinn211
    gquinn211 Posts: 2 Member
    Crisps, diet coke and I'm gonna take up exercise!

Categories