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  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Tomorrow starts our lent challenge! I have aligned on vegan and 1 hour of exercise a day.

    What are we calling this?

    #40daychallenge
    # lentchallenge

    Any suggestions?

    #lentchallenge!

    I have decided on 45-1 hour of exercise a day
    Not Buying Anymore Processed Junk Food (with the exception of things like yogurt)
    No Ice Cream

    Yay! 2 in. Who else is joining us...
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Tomorrow starts our lent challenge! I have aligned on vegan and 1 hour of exercise a day.

    What are we calling this?

    #40daychallenge
    # lentchallenge

    Any suggestions?

    #lentchallenge!

    I have decided on 45-1 hour of exercise a day
    Not Buying Anymore Processed Junk Food (with the exception of things like yogurt)
    No Ice Cream

    Yay! 2 in. Who else is joining us...

    I am practicing Lent, but I won't be hashtagging it. I don't mind if the rest of you do, but that would feel like sacrilege to me. I also don't make a practice of telling people what I am abstaining from, because I was taught early on that it's between God and me.

    I'll be here, cheering you all on and hoping that you benefit from Lent the way I know I will because I always do.

    Today is Shrove Tuesday - whatever it is, use it up or eat it up and get it out of the way. God bless us, everyone.
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Tomorrow starts our lent challenge! I have aligned on vegan and 1 hour of exercise a day.

    What are we calling this?

    #40daychallenge
    # lentchallenge

    Any suggestions?

    #lentchallenge!

    I have decided on 45-1 hour of exercise a day
    Not Buying Anymore Processed Junk Food (with the exception of things like yogurt)
    No Ice Cream

    Yay! 2 in. Who else is joining us...

    I am practicing Lent, but I won't be hashtagging it. I don't mind if the rest of you do, but that would feel like sacrilege to me. I also don't make a practice of telling people what I am abstaining from, because I was taught early on that it's between God and me.

    I'll be here, cheering you all on and hoping that you benefit from Lent the way I know I will because I always do.

    Today is Shrove Tuesday - whatever it is, use it up or eat it up and get it out of the way. God bless us, everyone.

    Oh if it's sacrilege should I not do it? I haven't paid any attention to the rules in so long I have no idea. If it's offensive I can just ditch it (the hash tag not the challenge).
  • Myles_104
    Myles_104 Posts: 91 Member
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    I'll join the #lentchallenge
    I'm not Catholic but Lent is the one thing I do every year. This year I'm going to be abstaining from chips and chocolate bars, and adding in no complaining.

    @MelissaPhippsFeagins, I understand your point of view (that it is between God and you) I do let people know so that they don't unintentionally sabotage (like my husband bringing home chips from the store, or grabbing me a chocolate bar when getting gas).
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Yesterday at work I had a lot of compliments.

    A customer complimented me on my new hairstyle

    I had my sister cut my hair like Lucy Hale's again. The only difference being I have bangs.

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    A coworker I used to work with asked me how I lost my weight, & he said it didn't take me long to lose the weight.

    An older male customer said I should be on TV since I have the face for TV & a voice suit for TV. I'll take that compliment any day over the customer who said I looked like the sister in Dirty Dancing (the one who sang off key). it's funny since losing weight how many customers have mentioned that I look like particular celebrities. I've gotten Pauley Perrette, Zooey Deschanel, Sandra Bullock, & Ally Sheedy in The Breakfast Club.

    I think facially I look more like Jennifer Connelly, Lilly Collins (who also looks a lot like Jennifer Connelly), & Clara Mamet.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Yesterday at work I had a lot of compliments.

    A customer complimented me on my new hairstyle

    I had my sister cut my hair like Lucy Hale's again. The only difference being I have bangs.

    th?id=OIP.M2d4cc818ed143d82f841590815fa6a6bo1&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

    A coworker I used to work with asked me how I lost my weight, & he said it didn't take me long to lose the weight.

    An older male customer said I should be on TV since I have the face for TV & a voice suit for TV. I'll take that compliment any day over the customer who said I looked like the sister in Dirty Dancing (the one who sang off key). it's funny since losing weight how many customers have mentioned that I look like particular celebrities. I've gotten Pauley Perrette, Zooey Deschanel, Sandra Bullock, & Ally Sheedy in The Breakfast Club.

    I think facially I look more like Jennifer Connelly, Lilly Collins (who also looks a lot like Jennifer Connelly), & Clara Mamet.

    Awesome day, Kelly!!! <3
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Tomorrow starts our lent challenge! I have aligned on vegan and 1 hour of exercise a day.

    What are we calling this?

    #40daychallenge
    # lentchallenge

    Any suggestions?

    #lentchallenge!

    I have decided on 45-1 hour of exercise a day
    Not Buying Anymore Processed Junk Food (with the exception of things like yogurt)
    No Ice Cream

    Yay! 2 in. Who else is joining us...

    I'm continuing on with my #soberdays and #nominicadburyeggs

    39 #soberdays
    13 days #nocadburyminieggs
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Tomorrow starts our lent challenge! I have aligned on vegan and 1 hour of exercise a day.

    What are we calling this?

    #40daychallenge
    # lentchallenge

    Any suggestions?

    #lentchallenge!

    I have decided on 45-1 hour of exercise a day
    Not Buying Anymore Processed Junk Food (with the exception of things like yogurt)
    No Ice Cream

    Yay! 2 in. Who else is joining us...

    I am practicing Lent, but I won't be hashtagging it. I don't mind if the rest of you do, but that would feel like sacrilege to me. I also don't make a practice of telling people what I am abstaining from, because I was taught early on that it's between God and me.

    I'll be here, cheering you all on and hoping that you benefit from Lent the way I know I will because I always do.

    Today is Shrove Tuesday - whatever it is, use it up or eat it up and get it out of the way. God bless us, everyone.

    Oh if it's sacrilege should I not do it? I haven't paid any attention to the rules in so long I have no idea. If it's offensive I can just ditch it (the hash tag not the challenge).

    Sacrilege is a VERY personal concept, Patricia. I don't mind the rest of you doing it as so many of you have stated that you are not really religious. I honestly will not be offended by the use of the hashtag, I promise. #AshWednesday is a thing with my daughter and her friends. They post selfies if their ashes with it. For me, that feels wrong. Please don't ditch the hashtag for my sake. :)
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
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    Myles_104 wrote: »
    I'll join the #lentchallenge
    I'm not Catholic but Lent is the one thing I do every year. This year I'm going to be abstaining from chips and chocolate bars, and adding in no complaining.

    @MelissaPhippsFeagins, I understand your point of view (that it is between God and you) I do let people know so that they don't unintentionally sabotage (like my husband bringing home chips from the store, or grabbing me a chocolate bar when getting gas).

    Eh, my husband is not responsible for my abstinence from item X. He is Protestant through and through and only observes Lent as far I won't serve meat in my home on Fridays until Easter. I don't even always tell him what I am doing, but he usually figures it out. Part of the sacrifice is that I may encounter the item x in my daily life and be tempted by it.
    And, I have had people (my husband's birth mother included) offer me the thing I am abstaining from to try and trip me up if they knew what it was. It's interesting how some people behave in the face of my trying to practice self control.
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,722 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    kecmw25 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    FREE BURRITOS FROM CHIPOTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    http://time.com/4212129/chipotle-closed-free-burrito-raincheck/

    Awesome. Did you try it?

    Yep! I got my text message for the link to enter my information for my text coupon. I should have it in a day or 2! I LOVE FREE FOOD!!!

    I never use coupons, just not organized enough for that. But I never followed the link....was it for anyone?

    It was, but it was a limited time offer, so it's over now. Sorry, POF.
  • nonoelmo
    nonoelmo Posts: 3,941 Member
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    I am not religious and I am not exactly timing it with Lent as I started last week. I'm not saying negative things about situations or people.
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Tomorrow starts our lent challenge! I have aligned on vegan and 1 hour of exercise a day.

    What are we calling this?

    #40daychallenge
    # lentchallenge

    Any suggestions?

    #lentchallenge!

    I have decided on 45-1 hour of exercise a day
    Not Buying Anymore Processed Junk Food (with the exception of things like yogurt)
    No Ice Cream

    Yay! 2 in. Who else is joining us...

    I am practicing Lent, but I won't be hashtagging it. I don't mind if the rest of you do, but that would feel like sacrilege to me. I also don't make a practice of telling people what I am abstaining from, because I was taught early on that it's between God and me.

    I'll be here, cheering you all on and hoping that you benefit from Lent the way I know I will because I always do.

    Today is Shrove Tuesday - whatever it is, use it up or eat it up and get it out of the way. God bless us, everyone.

    Mostly the same here, although I do usually share what I am abstaining from with friends and family.
    What feels kind of funny to me is giving up something for Lent that is for other benefit. Like when I give up chocolate, for example, you better believe I have having chocolate everything Easter day! Because I am giving it up as a sacrifice for God, not just because I should anyway and Lent is a good excuse. When I give something up, it is something I cannot wait to get back to after the Lent period is over and celebrate having it on Easter day!
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
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    Myles_104 wrote: »
    I'll join the #lentchallenge
    I'm not Catholic but Lent is the one thing I do every year. This year I'm going to be abstaining from chips and chocolate bars, and adding in no complaining.

    @MelissaPhippsFeagins, I understand your point of view (that it is between God and you) I do let people know so that they don't unintentionally sabotage (like my husband bringing home chips from the store, or grabbing me a chocolate bar when getting gas).

    Eh, my husband is not responsible for my abstinence from item X. He is Protestant through and through and only observes Lent as far I won't serve meat in my home on Fridays until Easter. I don't even always tell him what I am doing, but he usually figures it out. Part of the sacrifice is that I may encounter the item x in my daily life and be tempted by it.
    And, I have had people (my husband's birth mother included) offer me the thing I am abstaining from to try and trip me up if they knew what it was. It's interesting how some people behave in the face of my trying to practice self control.

    Last year I gave up chocolate. My birthday is always during Lent. Three friends and I went to a fancy dessert bar for MY birthday and every single dessert there had chocolate in it. None of those friends practice Lent and went ahead and ordered and not only were disappointed when I only had tea, but actually spent a good deal of time trying to talk me into it.
  • nonoelmo
    nonoelmo Posts: 3,941 Member
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    Oberon21 wrote: »
    nonoelmo wrote: »
    I have lost track of time. I have a 5K at the end of this month. Two weekends from now. I looked at the results from last time. There is a small chance I could get first for my age group. I am likely to place. :) YAY.

    Yay! Can't wait to hear how you did!
    Thanks. I will post it.
    Yesterday at work I had a lot of compliments.

    A customer complimented me on my new hairstyle

    I had my sister cut my hair like Lucy Hale's again. The only difference being I have bangs.

    th?id=OIP.M2d4cc818ed143d82f841590815fa6a6bo1&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

    A coworker I used to work with asked me how I lost my weight, & he said it didn't take me long to lose the weight.

    An older male customer said I should be on TV since I have the face for TV & a voice suit for TV. I'll take that compliment any day over the customer who said I looked like the sister in Dirty Dancing (the one who sang off key). it's funny since losing weight how many customers have mentioned that I look like particular celebrities. I've gotten Pauley Perrette, Zooey Deschanel, Sandra Bullock, & Ally Sheedy in The Breakfast Club.

    I think facially I look more like Jennifer Connelly, Lilly Collins (who also looks a lot like Jennifer Connelly), & Clara Mamet.

    Nice!! Sounds lovely.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Hey, guys. What does my profile pic look like right now? (This stupid thing is driving me nuts.)
  • Tubbs216
    Tubbs216 Posts: 6,597 Member
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    Hey, guys. What does my profile pic look like right now? (This stupid thing is driving me nuts.)
    Veruca Salt.
  • Tubbs216
    Tubbs216 Posts: 6,597 Member
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    nonoelmo wrote: »
    I am not religious and I am not exactly timing it with Lent as I started last week. I'm not saying negative things about situations or people.
    That's an awesome goal!
  • rungirl1973
    rungirl1973 Posts: 2,559 Member
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    I'll join y'all for Lent. I'm not going to give anything up. With my personality, that is a recipe for disaster.
    I'm planning to meet my steps goal every day, in addition to my running steps. I don't usually get very many non-running steps in a day.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Tubbs216 wrote: »
    Hey, guys. What does my profile pic look like right now? (This stupid thing is driving me nuts.)
    Veruca Salt.

    Awesome. We'll see how long it stays before it randomly decides to switch it back to my biceps.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
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    Myles_104 wrote: »
    I'll join the #lentchallenge
    I'm not Catholic but Lent is the one thing I do every year. This year I'm going to be abstaining from chips and chocolate bars, and adding in no complaining.

    @MelissaPhippsFeagins, I understand your point of view (that it is between God and you) I do let people know so that they don't unintentionally sabotage (like my husband bringing home chips from the store, or grabbing me a chocolate bar when getting gas).

    Eh, my husband is not responsible for my abstinence from item X. He is Protestant through and through and only observes Lent as far I won't serve meat in my home on Fridays until Easter. I don't even always tell him what I am doing, but he usually figures it out. Part of the sacrifice is that I may encounter the item x in my daily life and be tempted by it.
    And, I have had people (my husband's birth mother included) offer me the thing I am abstaining from to try and trip me up if they knew what it was. It's interesting how some people behave in the face of my trying to practice self control.

    Last year I gave up chocolate. My birthday is always during Lent. Three friends and I went to a fancy dessert bar for MY birthday and every single dessert there had chocolate in it. None of those friends practice Lent and went ahead and ordered and not only were disappointed when I only had tea, but actually spent a good deal of time trying to talk me into it.

    Good for you, sticking with it. I totally feel the same way. If it's not a sacrifice, then it's not a worthy offering. I promise that if you look at my diary on Thursday, item x will be conspicuously absent. And it won't take my family long to figure it out.