What/will you give up for lent?

BeckiCharlotte13x
BeckiCharlotte13x Posts: 259 Member
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I don't usually bother with giving anything up for lent but thinking about it this year. I doubt i'd last very long but it's worth a shot.

P.S. I'm not religious.

What have you given up before or what are you giving up this year?
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  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Had to look it up. Not religious, so, not giving up anything, I guess.
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  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    A bunch of calories.
  • bid1130
    bid1130 Posts: 56 Member
    Thinking about giving up sweets
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Why do you want to start an entire thread about something you don't even take part of?
    Short answer: Because she can.

    -moving on-
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    use to participate in this when younger since was raised catholic...
    i always gave up chocolate or junk food... never lasted long...
    and now i'm not religious.... so nothin gat all......
    would love to give up 10lbs though lol :bigsmile:
  • some_betty
    some_betty Posts: 322 Member
    Sloths, er, I mean Sloth.
  • hopefaithlove24
    hopefaithlove24 Posts: 454 Member
    What is lent?
  • BeckiCharlotte13x
    BeckiCharlotte13x Posts: 259 Member
    Why do you want to start an entire thread about something you don't even take part of?

    sorry?! if you read it properly, you'd know I said, 'thinking about it this year'
  • jim9097
    jim9097 Posts: 341 Member
    Nothing. Just Nothing!
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Alcohol!
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  • 281Danielle
    281Danielle Posts: 113
    I've never actually given up anything for lent cause it's not part of my religion but I have thought about it. If I were to do it I think I would give up something like sweets or red meats but honestly I don't really think I would make is all the way through lol.
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Why do you want to start an entire thread about something you don't even take part of?
    Short answer: Because she can.

    -moving on-

    You should give up answering questions for other people.
    You should give up trying to cause trouble. :flowerforyou:
  • BeckiCharlotte13x
    BeckiCharlotte13x Posts: 259 Member
    Had to look it up. Not religious, so, not giving up anything, I guess.

    I'm not religious either, something to do though ;)
    I lead a very exciting life.
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  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    I'm giving up self-deprivation.
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Alcohol!
    HOW DARE YOU :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
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  • Oldtimer_65
    Oldtimer_65 Posts: 89
    I am giving up Lent.
  • MissDeeDee78
    MissDeeDee78 Posts: 415 Member
    I'm not catholic but I once gave up red meat and ate only seafood as a source of meat. In the past I've given up chocolate, booze and fries. It's always tough because my birthday always falls during the lenten season.

    This year, intead of giving up something. I'm going to try and workout everyday. I'm hoping that will kickstart my weightloss journey.
  • BeckiCharlotte13x
    BeckiCharlotte13x Posts: 259 Member
    Why do you want to start an entire thread about something you don't even take part of?

    sorry?! if you read it properly, you'd know I said, 'thinking about it this year'

    I missed that part. :blushing:

    I hope we can still be friends.

    :laugh: Of course.
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    I'm not Catholic but I have learned throughout the years this can be practiced by other types of Christians as I am Lutheran

    In the past I've given up chocolate or soda

    This year I believe I'm giving up....popcorn. I eat it 3 times a week or so so yes it will be hard. I crave it. I can't live without it - or so I think. I might also give up on drinking wine on my home alone nights but that's yet to be determined.

    On the other hand, I'm also planning on giving my time for a volunteer service in the same respect.

    I've been raised religious and still am and realize that not everyone knows why people do this - so for those of you - people can choose to give something up as a reminder of the sacrifice Christians believe that God made for us. Obviously if you don't believe in God or you aren't Christian etc you probably are not looking to do this :)
  • BeckiCharlotte13x
    BeckiCharlotte13x Posts: 259 Member
    I'm giving up self-deprivation.

    :laugh:
  • NJGmywholewrld
    NJGmywholewrld Posts: 123 Member
    I am not religious myself, but I do usually participate in Lent. I do it for the health of it. This year I will be giving up bad carbs all together as well as artificial sweeteners. I usually stick it out and do pretty well.
  • ptbodacious
    ptbodacious Posts: 65 Member
    Eating out - given that I eat lunch out every weekday, dinner out two or three times a week and breakfast at least once, this is going to be a major exercise. Fifteen years ago I gave up swearing for Lent. When my kids got done laughing they bet me I couldn't do it and said if I could, they'd quit fighting me about going to church. They haven't been to church since :angry: Hopefully this goes better... Money saved will be donated to a local food bank.
  • BeckiCharlotte13x
    BeckiCharlotte13x Posts: 259 Member
    Eating out - given that I eat lunch out every weekday, dinner out two or three times a week and breakfast at least once, this is going to be a major exercise. Fifteen years ago I gave up swearing for Lent. When my kids got done laughing they bet me I couldn't do it and said if I could, they'd quit fighting me about going to church. They haven't been to church since :angry: Hopefully this goes better...

    :happy: hahaha, i'm sure you'll kick lents *kitten* this year!
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    I'm giving up excuses. No more rage quitting, no more "I'm too tired," no more "I'm too hungover."

    7 days a week, 365 days a year. No more d*cking around.
  • mhankosk
    mhankosk Posts: 532 Member
    I think I'm going to give up elevators.
  • Shenzi03
    Shenzi03 Posts: 88 Member
    Eating out - given that I eat lunch out every weekday, dinner out two or three times a week and breakfast at least once, this is going to be a major exercise. Fifteen years ago I gave up swearing for Lent. When my kids got done laughing they bet me I couldn't do it and said if I could, they'd quit fighting me about going to church. They haven't been to church since :angry: Hopefully this goes better... Money saved will be donated to a local food bank.

    Why make them go? They're their own people and should be able to make their own decisions about religion.

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