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    No sweets for 40 days. Anyone in?

    Posts: 18
    edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
    Hi, I've decided to participate in Lent this year. I'm forgoing sweets (except fruits and honey in my oatmeal). Is there anyone out there doing something similar or have done this in the past? I'm super addicted to sugar so this should be difficult, especially at first.

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    • Posts: 647 Member
      I'm in. No sugar/no fake sugar/no syrup/no diet pop/no candy/no chocolate/no crap at all. Why not? I'm tired of being less than I can be.
    • Posts: 61
      Ohhhh, this is going to be tough, but I know I can do it I am in!
    • Posts: 295
      I'm in! Friend me!!!!!
    • Posts: 2
      Wow I hate failure.. I don't think I can make it 40 days.. I wish I could commit let me pray about this one.
    • Posts: 166
      That would not be fair.. i am diabetic and can't anyone.. i am giving up beer.. Whos in on that?
    • Posts: 2
      I can give up beer. :-) Thats easy.. ! Perhaps even unfair.
    • Posts: 3,222 Member
      I gave up chocolate....I give up something every year and it's always for the best and for the glory of Him!
    • Posts: 23
      I'm in!!!! This may be a challenge for me at first but I'm willing to give it a try with all honesty.... Please let me know the start and end dates. Friend me.
    • Posts: 4
      ohh i love to join the challenge except I dont really eat sweets so it wouldn't really be a challenge!!! Now potato chips thats a different story lol.... Good luck guys!
    • Posts: 647 Member
      OK, I've thought about this. Here's a list of the sweets that I'm including:

      sugar
      all fake sugars
      all junk food
      all pop/diet pop
      chocolate
      grains (wheat, corn, rice)

      what I still will eat:
      whey protein powder (which has sugar substitutes)
      xtend workout supplement (same)

      I'm all in for this. Feel free to join me if you want results.
    • Posts: 647 Member
      ohh i love to join the challenge except I dont really eat sweets so it wouldn't really be a challenge!!! Now potato chips thats a different story lol.... Good luck guys!

      check the ingredients in your chips - sugar will probably be 5-6th down the list :)
    • Posts: 18
      LOL. It's ok, we all have different battles to fight. Thanks for reading.
    • Posts: 18
      LOL, I can pass up chips, they don't usually tempt me.
    • Posts: 18
      Thanks!
    • Posts: 18
      It starts today, ends Easter Sunday. Good luck. I'm gonna try to journal or spend a quiet moment If I feel the need to make a mad dash to the grocery store for pastries.
    • Posts: 18
      Awesome!
    • Posts: 18
      Cool!
    • Posts: 23
      perfect!!!!i will start today too since i havent had anything sweet all morning.all the best and always remember....we can do this:-)
    • Posts: 30 Member
      I'm in. Sweets are my biggest battle so this will be good for me.
    • Posts: 69 Member
      im def gonna try this one too!
    • Posts: 250 Member
      Im gonna try this, but I am diabetic, so I am keeping the fake sugars (sweet n low) just getting rid of the real stuff :)
    • Posts: 4
      lol thats how I am about sweets :) good luck on your challenge
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