What are you giving up for lent?

imkegoal
imkegoal Posts: 156 Member
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
So, for the British it is Pancake day tomorrow, for the Dutch it is carnival, and I am sure some others have traditions to celebrate the start of lent.

So with us all dieting anyway, is there something extra that you can and will give up for lent?

My 5 year old daughter and I had a chat about what we should give up for lent.

I said: 'I will give up cakes!'
'Mom, you don't eat cakes'...
'Sweets then?'
' you never eat sweeets mum!'
'Chocolate??'
'Mum, you can't give up things you don't eat anyway!'
'Mum, I think you should give up quavers or wine....'

hmmm, I agree, these are the 2 treats I allow myself during my diet, but do I really want to sacrafy the last 2 treats I allow myself for the forthcoming 40 days?

I told her I'd think about it, but whilst I am thinking about it, I wonder; what will you give up for lent?

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  • allnewskinnyme
    allnewskinnyme Posts: 64 Member
    I'm giving up crisps but i really REALLY don't want to! All the more reason for giving them up :)
  • ginamaria724
    ginamaria724 Posts: 133
    I don't know what I'm giving up yet! Ugh I just feel like I've done everything already I really have no clue what I should give up.
  • NellieWor
    NellieWor Posts: 1 Member
    I've never actually done lent.. ... considering giving up Chocolate for this one
    There's got to be a first time for everything..:wink:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    pot
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
    My cheating husband.
  • beccalucy
    beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
    I don't know yet, I'm marathon training so am considering giving up 'junk' but sometimes rely on flapjack and homemade baked things to make up calories.

    Suggestions welcome!
  • kittenmitton
    kittenmitton Posts: 231 Member
    Heh, never done lent-y things. I'm more of a Pastafarian. Maybe i'll give up noodles in honor of His Noodly Greatness (though I'm not a huge fan of noodles to begin with...I don't even remember the last time I even ate noodles).
  • imkegoal
    imkegoal Posts: 156 Member
    Wow, good to see so many responses! I really feel like I should give up these quavers, after reading the responses. Don't think I can part with my weekend wine though...

    Kitten mitton; that is cheating! As my daughter said: You can't give up things you don't eat any way!' ... but then, if you never done anything for lent...
  • princessputz
    princessputz Posts: 283 Member
    Gluten
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    Religion. :laugh:
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 339 Member
    I am gonna give up being lazy. Need to start kicking my workouts in gear.
  • pandora20
    pandora20 Posts: 13
    I always say that I'm going to give up sugar. (never really lasts) :) Well, last year I gave up ice cream, and I actually stuck to it!! I think its because I had my best friend do it with me, and when we both had a craving for it, we wouldnt let each other break. It was very fufilling !!! I think ill try giving up some more of my biggest sugar hogs this year, and see how it goes.
  • imkegoal
    imkegoal Posts: 156 Member
    Religion. :laugh:

    That sounds like the easy way out for me. My hubbie would agree with you though. :)
  • kittenmitton
    kittenmitton Posts: 231 Member
    I always say that I'm going to give up sugar. (never really lasts) :) Well, last year I gave up ice cream, and I actually stuck to it!! I think its because I had my best friend do it with me, and when we both had a craving for it, we wouldnt let each other break. It was very fufilling !!! I think ill try giving up some more of my biggest sugar hogs this year, and see how it goes.

    Use cinnamon instead of sugar! I eat sugar-free cereal with sugar free soymilk sometimes and it's kind of boring, but a little bit of cinnamon makes everything better (a packet of splenda or equal doesn't hurt either)
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Have not really thought about it. But, maybe I will.
  • dnewton123
    dnewton123 Posts: 47
    .....fat
  • Emili1236
    Emili1236 Posts: 3 Member
    i am going to give up alcohol at home, so only have it when i am out......which is hardly ever! we also do something additional too, so swimming once a week for me! although that may have to start next week! i think we should up our target in the gym too!!!
  • kimiel51
    kimiel51 Posts: 299 Member
    My cheating husband.
    *Like*
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