What will you give up for Lent?

sttrinians
sttrinians Posts: 94 Member
edited November 10 in Motivation and Support
Lent begins on 22nd February. I eat a lot of cheese and it is very high in fat as we all know and I am very guilty at adding it to everything and bumping up my fat intake. So I'm going to give up cheese, all types. What are you going to give up?
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  • Soapstone
    Soapstone Posts: 134 Member
    Good thread! For me, the $5 coffee drinks gotta go. I've cut down a lot since I've been here, and I usually get "skinny" versions now, but it's time to let go :)
    Thanks for the reminder!
  • viviennemayer
    viviennemayer Posts: 29
    I'm giving up a few things this year. First is swearing, second, smoking and to support the success I'm having with my weight loss, chocolate. It is a biggie on my list and I do ok with keeping it to a minimum but would like to see how much refined sweets I can cut out in all. Good luck this lenten season!
  • clkuchtyn
    clkuchtyn Posts: 193 Member
    I decided to give up online TV. We decided to nix the cable and so after my daughter goes to bed I like to watch some TV on hulu or sharetv.org. It's a waste of my life! I could be doing so many other productive things. So, I'm going to limit it to 2 hours/week. If I tried to give it up completely I know I'd fail. So this is my compromise.

    Good luck to everyone this lent!
  • sttrinians
    sttrinians Posts: 94 Member
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  • lilyjay_
    lilyjay_ Posts: 86
    Lent begins on 22nd February. I eat a lot of cheese and it is very high in fat as we all know and I am very guilty at adding it to everything and bumping up my fat intake. So I'm going to give up cheese, all types. What are you going to give up?

    I did cheese a few years ago because I ate so much. It was really really hard but I was very pleased with myself for doing it & it made me think differently about eating it so often.

    This year I'm between potato and bread - both things I could eat all day, every day so would definitely be a struggle, but what's the point of doing something easy?

    If I gave up potato I think I would still have sweet potato... is this cheating? Also if I go for bread, I think I would still have pitta bread & tortilla wraps... What do you think?
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I'm giving up bread. Not just the sandwich kind either! Bread, bagels, tortilla chips, dinner rolls, biscuits, and any other derivative. Not only am I addicted to it, but I figure during Lent the only bread I need is the kind that gets transformed into the Body. :-D
  • sttrinians
    sttrinians Posts: 94 Member
    I think giving up anything is great, and no, I don't think it would be cheating to have sweet potato, or eating pitta and wraps as long as that's your goal from the outset how could it be cheating? ;0 My goal is to just give up something that hampers my weight loss.
    Lent begins on 22nd February. I eat a lot of cheese and it is very high in fat as we all know and I am very guilty at adding it to everything and bumping up my fat intake. So I'm going to give up cheese, all types. What are you going to give up?

    I did cheese a few years ago because I ate so much. It was really really hard but I was very pleased with myself for doing it & it made me think differently about eating it so often.

    This year I'm between potato and bread - both things I could eat all day, every day so would definitely be a struggle, but what's the point of doing something easy?

    If I gave up potato I think I would still have sweet potato... is this cheating? Also if I go for bread, I think I would still have pitta bread & tortilla wraps... What do you think?
  • sttrinians
    sttrinians Posts: 94 Member
    I'm giving up bread. Not just the sandwich kind either! Bread, bagels, tortilla chips, dinner rolls, biscuits, and any other derivative. Not only am I addicted to it, but I figure during Lent the only bread I need is the kind that gets transformed into the Body. :-D

    I thought about bread but cheese is my temptation especially living in France. LOL
  • ludogx87
    ludogx87 Posts: 286 Member
    im going to give up takeaway food /fast food/ eating out for 6 weeks
    and considering i work in a restauraunt at weekends and get free food it will be hard lol xx
  • monkeypantz
    monkeypantz Posts: 288 Member
    I'm giving up Eating Out & Takeaways & Desserts..... I'm also taking up working out 7 hours a week!!! Hopefully this should all aid my weightloss!
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    what is lent? :S
  • krevill
    krevill Posts: 65 Member
    oh thanks for reminding me. I gave up cheese last year so, this year I am going to give up cheese and bread.
  • swisspea
    swisspea Posts: 327 Member
    I'm not religious and haven't made a lenten promise since I was 14 or so (back then it was things like pop or ice cream and using bad language :S). This year though, my husband and I have decided that 46 days (I don't believe in "Sunday doesn't count") break from something unhealthy is a good thing, and hopefully it will help to re-train our bodies to not crave these things. I'm giving up chocolate and cheese- and I should mention that I live in Switzerland, so this is no small task!
  • latinabubbles
    latinabubbles Posts: 76
    I'm giving up chocolate and swearing. Both biggies for me. I was gonna add in margaritas. But seeing as how I've not had one in months, it wouldn't be much of a sacrifice. Swearing though - is gonna be even bigger than chocolate. Sad isn't it. LOL
  • court182
    court182 Posts: 307
    I'm giving up weighing myself (which may sound silly, but I SO look forward to my Sunday morning weigh ins) and coffee!
  • chrissiij
    chrissiij Posts: 47 Member
    The last time I gave up something for lent, I gave up "crap", such as sweets, chocolate and biscuits. This year I am considering giving up, giving up! I will not give up tonining up my body and getting down to my desired weight. Make sense? ;)
  • kellyh2
    kellyh2 Posts: 64
    I forgot about lent this year..... must keep up to date just cant believe how quick its come round. Not sure what to give up this year though as everything I would normally give up im eating at a minimum quantity of anyway, maybe bread, thats always a big one for me??? ideas?
  • rdsxgrl28
    rdsxgrl28 Posts: 165 Member
    Good thread! For me, the $5 coffee drinks gotta go. I've cut down a lot since I've been here, and I usually get "skinny" versions now, but it's time to let go :)
    Thanks for the reminder!

    I am doing the same so trying to use up those Starbucks awards points now. I bought for my office this morning, down to just 3 free drinks now. Plus I am also giving up tonic.



    What is Lent?

    It is the period for Catholics between Ash Wednesday & Holy Thursday .Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today, Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or volunteering and giving of themselves for others. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" celebration of the Jesus' victory over sin and death.
  • court182
    court182 Posts: 307
    I'm giving up chocolate and swearing. Both biggies for me. I was gonna add in margaritas. But seeing as how I've not had one in months, it wouldn't be much of a sacrifice. Swearing though - is gonna be even bigger than chocolate. Sad isn't it. LOL

    I read that at first and thought it said sweating haha!! And I was like "How does one 'give up' sweating?" :P

    I've done chocolate for several years as well and it's always so hard for me!!!

    Good luck to you ~ and everyone else!!!
  • Floridaboiler
    Floridaboiler Posts: 51 Member
    I am giving up diet soda.
  • sttrinians
    sttrinians Posts: 94 Member
    I'm not religious and haven't made a lenten promise since I was 14 or so (back then it was things like pop or ice cream and using bad language :S). This year though, my husband and I have decided that 46 days (I don't believe in "Sunday doesn't count") break from something unhealthy is a good thing, and hopefully it will help to re-train our bodies to not crave these things. I'm giving up chocolate and cheese- and I should mention that I live in Switzerland, so this is no small task!

    I live over the border in France and work in Basel, so I understand completely. Also we have Fastnacht next weekend, lots of Raclette and other tempting goodies
  • franzy
    franzy Posts: 259
    I'm giving up sweets and beer.... :cry: It's going to be a tough one but have to make the sacrifice... Good luck to you all
  • Ezwoldo
    Ezwoldo Posts: 369 Member
    I will probably try and do chocolate again but I better get eating as I still go birthday stuff left.
  • Donners185
    Donners185 Posts: 329 Member
    Biscuits, lemonade and fast food.
  • tangerine81
    tangerine81 Posts: 26
    fizzy drinks - even diet ones as i think they really bloat me. (Seltzer/soda/fizzy water is ok) - this is actually something i wouldnt mind doing permanently.

    Kettle Chips and anything similar are my total weakness so definitely them. The idea is that i wont go totally nuts over them when lent is up, seriously i could eat 2-3 large bags in one sitting i totally fudging love them. totally!

    i need to control my 'treats' so im only going to have chocolate on the weekends and never from a big sharing bag. it will just be one nice thing for me that ive carefully chosen and allowed for in my journal. very often my OH has opened bags of cadbury buttons and mini eggs in the fridge and i will steal a couple everytime i go in there - this is what i need to stamp out, not chocolate all together.
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    mine will be chocolate...i dont know if i can do it but gunna give it a damn good go! lol xx
  • tangerine81
    tangerine81 Posts: 26
    im going to give up takeaway food /fast food/ eating out for 6 weeks
    and considering i work in a restauraunt at weekends and get free food it will be hard lol xx




    eeek good luck with that. Its a good one to pick but ive got so many hens and weddings coming up id have to totally cancel my social life!!
  • sttrinians
    sttrinians Posts: 94 Member
    fizzy drinks - even diet ones as i think they really bloat me. (Seltzer/soda/fizzy water is ok) - this is actually something i wouldnt mind doing permanently.

    Kettle Chips and anything similar are my total weakness so definitely them. The idea is that i wont go totally nuts over them when lent is up, seriously i could eat 2-3 large bags in one sitting i totally fudging love them. totally!

    i need to control my 'treats' so im only going to have chocolate on the weekends and never from a big sharing bag. it will just be one nice thing for me that ive carefully chosen and allowed for in my journal. very often my OH has opened bags of cadbury buttons and mini eggs in the fridge and i will steal a couple everytime i go in there - this is what i need to stamp out, not chocolate all together.

    Good luck with that. My husband should give up crisps (English for chips) he's the same as you lol
  • HisMissus
    HisMissus Posts: 119 Member
    Think I'm going to give up bread for Lent. It's a real downfall of mine. It will motivate me to be a bit more creative than having toast for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch.

    Edit - Hubby wants to give up alcohol so going to give that up too.
  • SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel Posts: 661 Member
    I'll be giving up about 2 pounds of fat! :D
    I gave up alcohol on 1st Jan.
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