Giving up for Lent?

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  • FaithfulSmiles82
    FaithfulSmiles82 Posts: 18
    Caffeine!
  • bsdive
    bsdive Posts: 70 Member
    My sister and I are doing a Lent exercise calendar- each day there are sit-ups, push-ups, squats and plank listed with a number of how many to do, each day there are more of each added until Easter. This is in addition to our workouts and are all things that we can do at night after the kids are in bed. If we miss a day we owe a quarter and will have to pay up on Easter. It is just a way to keep us moving and motivated.
  • jesusislove1526
    jesusislove1526 Posts: 442 Member
    Since I already posted what i will be giving up, I will post what I will be doing more of for Lent. I will spend more time in prayer and devotional time, and add 20 extra minutes of walking each day to my exercise routine.
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Chocolate and soda. You don't know how serious I am about soda...................
  • Ralstonk2
    Ralstonk2 Posts: 345 Member
    MEN MEN MEN!!!!! That is what I am giving up for Lent!
  • KimmieBrie
    KimmieBrie Posts: 825 Member
    Giving up: Chips (all forms, tortilla, potato, etc), pasta, bread, and beer.
  • StartingAnewDay
    StartingAnewDay Posts: 319 Member
    Ok.. I thought long and hard and I don't wanna write it, I hemmed and hawed and tried to overlook this post because saying it means I will have to do it!!

    I'm giving up Mineo's Sicillian Pizza with Bacon (well done).. There I said it! (I think something broke inside)

    This is gonna be hard, they rocognize my order by phone, when i walk in, i'm greeted like Norm from cheers!! their number is in my speed dial favs., I adjust my workouts and what i eat daily to fit it in. I eat this after work religeously at least 3-4 times a week!! I'm gonna die!!! *wails*.. They're gonna go out of business!! LOL!!

    I will also give up Edward Marc milk chocolate covered pretzels. Sighs heavily.. 1600 calories a 12 oz. 12.00 bag and worth every penny!!! Sighs again.. but not every calorie...

    How much time do I have before Lent to over indulge on these items?!?!?

    Lord help us all!!
  • StartingAnewDay
    StartingAnewDay Posts: 319 Member
    My sister and I are doing a Lent exercise calendar- each day there are sit-ups, push-ups, squats and plank listed with a number of how many to do, each day there are more of each added until Easter. This is in addition to our workouts and are all things that we can do at night after the kids are in bed. If we miss a day we owe a quarter and will have to pay up on Easter. It is just a way to keep us moving and motivated.

    ^^^^^^ I LOVE this!! care to share?? I can't put in the quarter but maybe I can make a donation jar.
  • smedlund
    smedlund Posts: 117 Member
    As much as I would love to give up coffee for Lent, it's just too hard. It's my main source of caffeine and, quite frankly, I feel that given that I quit smoking and rarely drink, I get to keep coffee.

    I think I will give up sweets. Chocolate is easy for me to give up but things like licorice are not.
  • jthomps85
    jthomps85 Posts: 9
    I'm giving up feeling bad when I get off track. We are human and sometimes that happens. I've got to learn to stop beating myself up, brush myself off, and start back on the right track.

    In general I'm just going to try to be healthier.
  • sisswright
    sisswright Posts: 65 Member
    I'm not Catholic but me and my sister were talking about this today and about what we'd like to try to give up for 40 days, of course our number 1 is soda, guilty- still have one- three a week and i want to cut it out completely, especially during the weekends, and I'd like to give up fighting and fast food meals... so by that i mean I might get a salad from wendy's but no more #7 meals... I'm hoping this will help in my lifestyle change efforts and better myself in the end. And I'm going to start kickstarting my mornings with Jillian Michaels and the 30 day shred, awww!!! :)
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    crack.

    ~maybe~ prostitutes too. oh, and heroin.


    wait no, not heroin. is sunday still a lent-free day?
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    crack.

    ~maybe~ prostitutes too. oh, and heroin.


    wait no, not heroin. is sunday still a lent-free day?
    Awesome. You're able to make fun of drugs that cause serious addictions and Lent in one post.
  • meganlee90
    meganlee90 Posts: 17
    I'll be giving up chocolate and continuing to not drink pop! And makin sure that I keep recording my food everyday on MFP and exercise 5 days a week!
  • Luke_Quist
    Luke_Quist Posts: 43 Member
    Leaning towards giving up all sugars, but have not made up my mind yet.
  • Erica_theRedhead
    Erica_theRedhead Posts: 724 Member
    Giving up my time. Instead of watching tv when I have free time I am going to pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily.

    I like this one! I'm have a calander of bible readings to do daily, and the rosary is a good idea too!
  • rebawagner
    rebawagner Posts: 199 Member
    I am giving up sweet and low, may sound easy but I go through about 6 packs a day! I put it on everything and i know it is not good for me! Good luck everyone!
  • Giodinho10
    Giodinho10 Posts: 1
    Im giving up fast food to jump start my nutrition cycle back up... plus everyone loves it and know how good it tastes.
  • vernessie
    vernessie Posts: 47
    Hi, I have been logging dutifully on myfitness for 17 days now and I am giving up meat one day a week (Mondays) for Lent.

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