What do you give up for Lent?

november03
november03 Posts: 205 Member
edited November 11 in Motivation and Support
I was just wondering if any of you did anything to prepare for Easter. Last year I gave up coffee drinks and chocolate during lent….that is when I lost 10lbs. I was able to keep it off for a couple months then went back to eating 3-4000cal a day. Yikes!!!

Needless to say I gained it all back. I am hoping this year will be different and this will be a kick start for me...... Would love to hear what others give up for lent.
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  • terrellc1
    terrellc1 Posts: 231 Member
    This year I have decided to give up Lent for Lent.
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    Nothing here...
  • gooiyw
    gooiyw Posts: 114 Member
    Hi. A friend suggested that I join her in abstaining from meat and poultry and stick to fish and veges. I don't know about that because I've found that red meat especially seem to increase my stamina in my workouts. So... maybe alcohol? Yikes! There, I've said it. Goodbye, wine.
  • bjwbmw
    bjwbmw Posts: 55
    soda - regular and diet
  • TheYoungRetiree
    TheYoungRetiree Posts: 84 Member
    I am giving up the use of my debit card (for anything other than online purchases) and donating the change I get with every purchase to charity. The change I get from meals out will go to the foodbank and the money from other spending will go to a charity non-specific. When something comes to a flat dollar amount (and for every online purchase) I put a dollar in the jar.

    I also give up some of my free time everyday and read the daily readings.

    This year I VOW to stick with abstaining from meat. My husband has been deployed the last two Lent's and keeping track of days is harder than you'd think- I would always catch myself right after cooking or eating sausage at breakfast!
  • lostemt76
    lostemt76 Posts: 136 Member
    Twizzlers::huh:
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    All the foods I'm allergic to. Wheat, rice, dairy, pork, and beef.

    Cold turkey.
  • bpurc22
    bpurc22 Posts: 180 Member
    Cookies
    Cake
    Ice Cream
    Candy
    Whip Cream
    Cereal
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Alcohol
  • lr8812
    lr8812 Posts: 111
    bread
  • FittingIn
    FittingIn Posts: 162 Member
    I'm not Catholic so I don't do Lent. However, I am trying to give up my fat body for a better one. :-)
  • annabellio
    annabellio Posts: 127 Member
    Negative talk, swearing, meat (except fish) and (gasp !) alcohol!!
    If I mess up a quarter goes into a jar - so you can imagine there could be alot of $$$ at the end of Lent !Then I donate the $$.
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/realrayne10/view/lent-2012-laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-215291
  • Chaquilas
    Chaquilas Posts: 49 Member
    I usually give up sodas and fried foods but since I rarely have those items now, I deactivated my Facebook acct.
  • Vonny_Vr
    Vonny_Vr Posts: 35 Member
    I am giving up sugar and flour. I did this last year and even though it was hard I felt really great at the end of it :)
  • samrockrocks
    samrockrocks Posts: 251 Member
    religion.
  • MummyHungry
    MummyHungry Posts: 82 Member
    This year I VOW to stick with abstaining from meat. My husband has been deployed the last two Lent's and keeping track of days is harder than you'd think- I would always catch myself right after cooking or eating sausage at breakfast!

    That is *exactly* why I started giving up meat for Lent a few years back...I was tired of forgetting it was Friday!
  • jjteddy1982
    jjteddy1982 Posts: 107
    Alcohol

    you are very brave!!!!
  • november03
    november03 Posts: 205 Member
    Negative talk, swearing, meat (except fish) and (gasp !) alcohol!!
    If I mess up a quarter goes into a jar - so you can imagine there could be alot of $$$ at the end of Lent !Then I donate the $$.

    Love the jar idea!!! =)
  • november03
    november03 Posts: 205 Member
    I usually give up sodas and fried foods but since I rarely have those items now, I deactivated my Facebook acct.

    Love the deactivating your facebook acct!!! That is a great one!!
  • soccerella
    soccerella Posts: 619 Member
    I'm giving up speaking negatively about other people/ gossiping ....alot of times I feel we dont even realize we're doing it

    I'm gonna try to go to church every sunday

    and also no eating between meals

    I like the quarter in a jar each time I mess up thing
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    chocolate
  • Micheller1210
    Micheller1210 Posts: 460 Member
    What is the purpose of Lent?
  • jerzypeach
    jerzypeach Posts: 176 Member
    Religion and all its misogynist and child-abusing trappings......not just for Lent......for the rest of my life.
  • LTRUITT3
    LTRUITT3 Posts: 205 Member
    Im not Catholic, but was thinking of participating. Giving up cheese :/
  • Classalete
    Classalete Posts: 464 Member
    Alcohol. :|
  • bpurc22
    bpurc22 Posts: 180 Member
    What is the purpose of Lent?

    Celebrate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert refusing the temptations of the devil. In the 21st century, we can't refuse basically anything, so if anything Lent is a time to abstain from a few things and be grateful for the things you take advantage of every day.
  • angel79202
    angel79202 Posts: 1,012 Member
    What is the purpose of Lent?

    Lent is the Christian observance of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.

    The traditional purpose of Lent is the penitential preparation of the believer—through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial. During Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxury as a form of penitence
  • myogibbs
    myogibbs Posts: 182
    I am struggling between french fries and chocolate candy. I know I can't give up chocolate altogether but I LOVE Reese's chocolate eggs & giving that up this year will be tough. I am also committing to continue my healthy lifestyle change :)
  • Micheller1210
    Micheller1210 Posts: 460 Member
    Thanks, as A christian I do practice fasting, but knew nothing of lent.
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