Lent anyone?

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  • didislim
    didislim Posts: 30
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    I am catholic and I am giving up meat and chicken on fridays and wednesdays but alcohol, chocolate and possibly pastries/ sweets completely for Lent.
  • eismee4
    eismee4 Posts: 1
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    I'm giving up TV and trying to exercise during that time instead...... We shall see! Hummm - TV only while on the treadmill? LOL! Good luck everyone with your goals!
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
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    it's tough giving up sweets. I usually self-sabotage. for example... I gave up pepsi and substituted Sunny D. I gave up whataburger and ate nachos. See how that's not really beneficial? ..... lol
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
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    i think tv and treadmill is a good idea. even if you're just walking, force yourself to walk while you watch. by the end of your favorite show you've walked for an hour!!!
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
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    krawhitham - that's a good one.... alcohol....
  • SnowWhiteFanatic
    SnowWhiteFanatic Posts: 129 Member
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    I think I'm going to give up frozen yogurt. Dark chocolate almond is just wayyyyy to addicting!
  • loves86
    loves86 Posts: 88 Member
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    I am giving up alcohol, smoking (I only smoke when I drink so they go hand in hand) and fast food

    I'm Catholic, but havent participated in it for years, so im anxious to actually do it and stick to it!
  • heikejacob4
    heikejacob4 Posts: 38 Member
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    I'm giving up sleeping in! Which for me means getting up at 8:30 every morning instead of just 4 out of 7 ...
  • unicornsRjerks
    unicornsRjerks Posts: 1
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    giving up processed food. going its hard when you are working with food stamps. :(
  • kimmieb2u
    kimmieb2u Posts: 43 Member
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    "This is a sacrifice, I'm not giving up something that is bad for me, I'm giving up something that I'll seriously miss." Hey, I totally get it! Giving up something that gives great comfort, whatever it is, *is* a SACRIFICE! Good for you and be encouraged!
  • Magic_Chicken
    Magic_Chicken Posts: 141 Member
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    every year my mum gives up chocolate for lent and drops weight from it. Im thinking of trying lent this year but for me giving up chocolate isnt really a challenge, im thinking of giving up crisps as I crave them all the time and sometime eat like 3 packs in a day.
  • xoxMelissa
    xoxMelissa Posts: 5
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    I'm giving up fizzy drinks and naps!
    I sleep way too much, and I'm sure there are a tonne of unhealthy chemicals in the diet drinks I have.
  • novembersuse
    novembersuse Posts: 77 Member
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    I'm giving up sweet things! No sweets, chocolate, ice-cream, sugary drinks, biscuits cakes etc.

    Although it is only day 1....
  • PriscillaLaine
    PriscillaLaine Posts: 124 Member
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    I'm (like most years) giving up bread! It's seriously my biggest vice.

    About 5/6 years ago I gave up meat for lent and never looked back. Best thing I've done!
  • charissh
    charissh Posts: 91 Member
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    I'm giving up desserts. It's gonna be hard on a weekend not having any cheesecake but I think it'll save me a good few calories :)
  • Onyikwu
    Onyikwu Posts: 2
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    I used to be catholic but not anymore due to marriage though i remain one @heart.
    im giving up bread, rice, sugar, alchohol, beef, chicken and fizzy drinks. i pray i can do this, im going to try that with all d strenght in me.
    I love bread!!!
  • shartran
    shartran Posts: 304 Member
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    I'm giving up giving up

    LOL
  • gabbymom2
    gabbymom2 Posts: 175 Member
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    I am Catholic and I thimk its more doable to focus on gving up one item or one class. I am giving up " the white devil" which is bread, sugar, ect. Good luck.
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
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    I'm giving up giving up

    Ooooops somebody beat me to it
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 775 Member
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    I'm catholic and I will abstain from meat today and all Fridays of lent. Going to give up pizza too. And trying to pray the Rosary every day. Blessings to all.

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