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    Any one doing Lent?

    Posts: 55
    edited January 13 in Chit-Chat
    If so, what are you giving up? I'm giving up fast food and social networking.

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    • Posts: 4,553 Member
      I haven't met Lent. Is she cute? Meh, doesn't matter, I'd probably do her anyway.
    • Posts: 11,788 Member
      I found some in my belly button this morning.
    • 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...
    • 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.
    • 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...:)
    • 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:
    • 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!
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      it's working out pretty well so far :) the real test will be my birthday in a few weeks!
    • 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...
    • Posts: 2,065 Member
      yup doing lent. Giving up candy, chocolate, chips, pretzels.. basically any sort of snacks except like crackers and pistachios
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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.
    • Posts: 708 Member
      I don't know...is she hot?
    • Posts: 1,651 Member
      I don't know...is she hot?

      How YOU doin.... My name's Lent :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 288 Member
      Yep, giving up sweets...hope it goes well!
    • Posts: 708 Member
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      How YOU doin.... My name's Lent :flowerforyou:

      Ok yes...I wll be doing Lent
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    • 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.
    • Posts: 1,651 Member
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      Ok yes...I wll be doing Lent

      Freaking sweet.
    • 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.
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      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!
    • Posts: 532 Member
      I'm "giving up" an item from my house every day for lent. Figured it would help charity and declutter! :)
    • Posts: 70 Member
      I am giving up french fries! Not that I eat french fries all that much... *eyes dart*
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 129
      Some great ideas!

      ... so far, so good ...
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