Any one doing Lent?

minibee12
minibee12 Posts: 55
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If so, what are you giving up? I'm giving up fast food and social networking.
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  • jnichel
    jnichel Posts: 4,553 Member
    I haven't met Lent. Is she cute? Meh, doesn't matter, I'd probably do her anyway.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    I found some in my belly button this morning.
  • kelcileigh
    kelcileigh Posts: 23 Member
    I'm thinking about giving up all bread (just actual bread, white or whole wheat) as well as white flour products (pasta, rice, etc). I know it may kill me though...
  • beernpizza
    beernpizza Posts: 431 Member
    Since i'm pregnant i'm not giving anything up that's food related. I'm going to give up negative thinking. Towards myself and others.
  • breezylee75
    breezylee75 Posts: 101 Member
    You are giving up social networking? Does that mean we won't hear from you for over a month? I was thinking of giving up either caffeine or alcohol...leaning more towards the alcohol...:)
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    I am officially giving up working for a living. Ooops did that in Dec. Does it still count? If not, maybe beer for a month. :smile:
  • Kaathmandu
    Kaathmandu Posts: 129
    Well, I've had my 'pancake Tuesday' breakout, for Lent I'm sticking to my diet - mostly fasting on Fridays - and adding some positive spiritual stuff - Mass, Stations -
    ... bring on Easter!
  • minibee12
    minibee12 Posts: 55
    Since i'm pregnant i'm not giving anything up that's food related. I'm going to give up negative thinking. Towards myself and others.

    Iwas just discussing with my bf the idea of giving up arguing and I think this idea of no negative thinking will help me do that. Thanks!
  • minibee12
    minibee12 Posts: 55
    You are giving up social networking? Does that mean we won't hear from you for over a month? I was thinking of giving up either caffeine or alcohol...leaning more towards the alcohol...:)

    No, I am thinking of social networks such as Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. MFP is more focused on results and support rather than just mindless chittering.
  • minibee12
    minibee12 Posts: 55
    I'm thinking about giving up all bread (just actual bread, white or whole wheat) as well as white flour products (pasta, rice, etc). I know it may kill me though...

    I've done this before and it was TOTALLY worth it. I've never eaten bread that much after that. I went cold turkey on bread, even wheat products.
  • kelcileigh
    kelcileigh Posts: 23 Member
    it's working out pretty well so far :) the real test will be my birthday in a few weeks!
  • david081
    david081 Posts: 489 Member
    Have cut out all alcohol. Started 9 days ago, and plan to stick to it through Lent, and see if anything improves...
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    yup doing lent. Giving up candy, chocolate, chips, pretzels.. basically any sort of snacks except like crackers and pistachios
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    Gave up beer. Went to a beer bar last night with a coworker and drank bad wine. I hate this already.
  • grace173
    grace173 Posts: 180 Member
    I am but not until after the weekend. I know that sounds lame but I am defo starting on Monday. Probably against the rules but hey, what a ya gonna do
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    Since i'm pregnant i'm not giving anything up that's food related. I'm going to give up negative thinking. Towards myself and others.

    Same here! I can't imagine giving up anything food related while pregnant! And anway, Lent isn't alwasy just about "giving up" something physical or mundane -the point of doing that is sacrifice, and the intent in sacrificing what we love, or subjecting oneself to a facet of asceticism is to become more mindful of the spiritual as opposed to the temporal. It's a call to mindfulness as well as to strengthen our relationship with God, because often times, personal and spiritual growth comes during times of aridity.

    As such, I'm "giving up" my quick anger impulses towards others; those displays of anger do me no good, and it's a habit I would like to change so I don't set that example for my children.
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    I don't know...is she hot?
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
    I don't know...is she hot?

    How YOU doin.... My name's Lent :flowerforyou:
  • akern1987
    akern1987 Posts: 288 Member
    Yep, giving up sweets...hope it goes well!
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    I don't know...is she hot?

    How YOU doin.... My name's Lent :flowerforyou:

    Ok yes...I wll be doing Lent
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  • glacier81
    glacier81 Posts: 62 Member
    I think giving up Facebook and arguing sound like great ideas! I think we are going to limit tv. I am also giving up stopping at the coffee shop.
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
    I don't know...is she hot?

    How YOU doin.... My name's Lent :flowerforyou:

    Ok yes...I wll be doing Lent

    Freaking sweet.
  • minibee12
    minibee12 Posts: 55
    Gave up beer. Went to a beer bar last night with a coworker and drank bad wine. I hate this already.

    LOL! Hang in there.
  • minibee12
    minibee12 Posts: 55
    Since i'm pregnant i'm not giving anything up that's food related. I'm going to give up negative thinking. Towards myself and others.

    Same here! I can't imagine giving up anything food related while pregnant! And anway, Lent isn't alwasy just about "giving up" something physical or mundane -the point of doing that is sacrifice, and the intent in sacrificing what we love, or subjecting oneself to a facet of asceticism is to become more mindful of the spiritual as opposed to the temporal. It's a call to mindfulness as well as to strengthen our relationship with God, because often times, personal and spiritual growth comes during times of aridity.

    As such, I'm "giving up" my quick anger impulses towards others; those displays of anger do me no good, and it's a habit I would like to change so I don't set that example for my children.

    This sounds awesome!
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    I'm "giving up" an item from my house every day for lent. Figured it would help charity and declutter! :)
  • shara85
    shara85 Posts: 70 Member
    I am giving up french fries! Not that I eat french fries all that much... *eyes dart*
  • minibee12
    minibee12 Posts: 55
    I'm "giving up" an item from my house every day for lent. Figured it would help charity and declutter! :)

    oh that's an interesting idea!
  • glennstoudt
    glennstoudt Posts: 403 Member
    Gave up beer last year for Lent.
    The store where I buy beer complained about the lost business. I can't keep that on my conscience. Their families will suffer and go hungry.

    This year I will redouble my efforts to give up things that I have already given up. That should count for something.
    Best wishes all on your efforts.
  • Kaathmandu
    Kaathmandu Posts: 129
    Some great ideas!

    ... so far, so good ...

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