Giving up anything for Lent that will help you lose weight?

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  • byrnette
    byrnette Posts: 39 Member
    I am giving up all alcohol. And I love me some wine.

    But I think it would be a good thing to abstain from for a while, reflect on the meaning of sacrifice.

    I will appreciate it more when I am done.

    AND

    I will probably also have whiter teeth and weigh less.
  • sofitheteacup
    sofitheteacup Posts: 396 Member
    I'm giving up the scale. I've become way too focused on it, and weighing myself daily hasn't gotten me anywhere. I tried to weigh myself on a weekly basis, but having the scale in sight just makes me jump on it every day. I want to break the habit completely, since it's really not about the numbers anyway. I'll determine my progress through my measurements and the way my clothes fit.

    I am doing this too- or trying to, anyway. Giving up weighing myself. Was originally planning to only weigh in every other Sunday, but it's become more frequent- not daily, because my home scale battery is out anyway, but more often than I'd like. So I plan to focus on how I feel and how clothes fit, etc for a while but I'm not sure if I want to stick to the whole eight weeks, which seems excessive and lack of progress may make me feel unmotivated, or just keep myself to a strict every-two-weeks rule during Lent to get back to the original plan/habit. I'm sure it would be cool to see just how much I've lost over the course of eight weeks but at the same time... not so much.
  • digirl11
    digirl11 Posts: 1
    Mfp has already helped me to give up my unhealthy eating habits so I decided to build a healthy habit instead. So for Lent, I am doing a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise a day. I was only going to the gym about once every 10 days, and now I'be been there 4 nights in a row. If I hadn't made it for lent, I'm sure I would have come up with plenty of excuses to stay home!
  • mrosem87
    mrosem87 Posts: 31
    Giving up cheese and ice cream.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    Cheese!
  • Asharee011
    Asharee011 Posts: 129 Member
    I gave up candy, brownies, cakes, donuts and cookies:( It's been so hard already! Good thing I can eat some on Sundays!
  • AEB_WV
    AEB_WV Posts: 323 Member
    Liquor. And Facebook.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    soft drink and red rooster
  • AEB_WV
    AEB_WV Posts: 323 Member
    I forgot that today was the start of it.... I may give up pistachios.... because they are too high in calories, but I absolutely love them.... I say that as I have about 30 empty shells in front of me. Might add pecans and walnuts too!

    Our local Kroger has 100 cal pkg of pistachios. I was thinking about getting ONE of those for a snack this week. If I bought more than that would eat them!
  • annalee_1
    annalee_1 Posts: 235 Member
    Women

    that made me laugh, but I think it's a bad thing to give up. not all of us are bad ya know?:smile:

    Made me laugh too.


    Me too! Don't give up women there are so e good ones out there. Promise
  • RatRace675
    RatRace675 Posts: 23 Member
    I've given up eating between 8.30pm and 8.30am. I'm a bugger for late night snacks/meals, so this should help me shed a few pounds quicker and fasting is rather apt for Lent.
  • annalee_1
    annalee_1 Posts: 235 Member
    For lent I gave up friends that don't support my weight loss journey. That should take off 100s of pounds of dead weight I have been carrying around with me! I'm 100% serious anyone want to give me a high five or an atta girl?
  • blondejillie
    blondejillie Posts: 305 Member
    Women


    And this will help your weight loss?
  • albrown43
    albrown43 Posts: 5
    Liquor. And Facebook.
    No doubt, this is my New FB.....much more nutritional with NO Drama!!!!
  • Siberiantigris
    Siberiantigris Posts: 15
    I'm also not Catholic but observe the Lenten season. This year I've decided to give up meat except for fish so I'll be a pescatarian until Easter (and maybe afterwards--we'll see). I already don't eat pork or beef so really it was just poultry that I had to abstain from eating. So far so good. I've gotten some excellent advice from my fellow vegetarian and pescatarian MFP users on recipe sites like skinnytaste.com and hungrygirl.com. I'm excited about trying some of the recipes. Best wishes on your commitments.
  • myogibbs
    myogibbs Posts: 182
    I'm not Catholic...but I'm going to try to give up my negative thoughts. They lead to self-doubt and depression and that derails me in a lot of ways, not just my fat loss efforts...

    Love this...what a great perspective!
  • KristinLeAnn252
    KristinLeAnn252 Posts: 136 Member
    I would say something like coffee - but by the end of lent, I may be in prison for killing someone. So, no, I don't think I'll be giving up anything for lent lol.
  • slimmingdownsteph
    slimmingdownsteph Posts: 201 Member
    fast food and baked goods! D:
    i also gave up pop, but i did that permanently, not just for Lent.
    i thought Lent would be a good start though!
  • imkegoal
    imkegoal Posts: 156 Member
    Me and my 5 year old daughter are both giving up crisps. She is an example to me, as she is determined to stick with it!
  • myogibbs
    myogibbs Posts: 182
    So, originally I was going to give up chocolate candy (Reese's eggs...ugh) and french fries....I have done each of these before, so I thought both would be a challenge...yeah, well...I gave up giving up french fries...but I am still good in the chocolate candy dept. Not doing so hot with the Lent thing this year...already forgot about not eating meat on Friday & had 1/2 a burger (and french fries) for lunch.
  • SailorStarMaker
    SailorStarMaker Posts: 17
    I'm giving up all sweets - cake, ice cream, candy, the works. I've realized I really depend on sugary, fatty treats as a pick-me-up, and it's become impossible for me to resist them. I hate the idea of being dependent on substance, so I'm giving them up to practice refusing treats. Maybe after lent I'll have treats sometimes, but hopefully this will break my habit of daily indulgence!

    I actually decided to do this before I realized lent was coming up. It just sort of turned out lent and my resolution coincided haha. Weird?
  • AmerTunsi
    AmerTunsi Posts: 655 Member
    I'm not Catholic but I'm happily giving up fat ...my fat ... and whatever excuses I have left in me. . :D
  • tpot74
    tpot74 Posts: 80 Member
    I gave up fried foods..love chicken wings from Outback and some waffle fries from Chick fil a
  • caitles14
    caitles14 Posts: 89
    french fries!
  • theoriginaljayne
    theoriginaljayne Posts: 559 Member
    I gave up bread and related products (pasta, bagels, that sort of thing), all yogurt other than plain nonfat Greek yogurt, and all junk food/sweets (with the exception of my daily square of dark chocolate).
  • ladynellington
    ladynellington Posts: 1
    I've decided to give up bread, including cakes, cookies and biscuits, doughnuts and all the other forms of wheaty goodness. I'm allowing myself one portion of pasta and one portion of noodles a week just to make family meals a little easier.

    On day 5 right now, and feeling fantastic - I have so much more energy!
  • khaapala
    khaapala Posts: 32 Member
    For lent I gave up friends that don't support my weight loss journey. That should take off 100s of pounds of dead weight I have been carrying around with me! I'm 100% serious anyone want to give me a high five or an atta girl?

    For sure you get an "ATTA GIRL!" I haven't yet figured out how to get rid of my husband though who insists on eating cookies and ice cream in front of me. To his credit, he did give up the ice cream for Lent, but those cookies..... :laugh:
  • scorepiyo
    scorepiyo Posts: 73 Member
    I gave up meat and its going pretty good so far.....if anyone out there is looking for new friends, friend me, I need some fresh motivation!
  • emmamcblain
    emmamcblain Posts: 342
    I gave up chocolate, butter, ketchup, orange juice, ham and any food that I haven't made myself.

    Ambitious or plain crazy? You decide.
  • ivansmomma
    ivansmomma Posts: 500
    Wine
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