Lent: What are you giving up?

kimmie232 · 02-28-2006, 07:08 PM

Hi,
Lent starts tomorrow for Catholics. I was wondering what others were giving up. I'm giving up Soda. I may try to kill everyone I know soon. Just so you know. And, I've had about fifty pops today. I'm trying to get sick of them. It helps for the first few days.

(Just 40 more days until I can have another pop!)

Kim

angigirl · 02-28-2006, 07:56 PM

I had not really thought about it .
Even thought I've stopped alot of bad eating habits
I guess I should be thinking of this.
angigirl

lowcarbette · 02-28-2006, 08:07 PM

I'm giving up pop, specifically Diet Coke/Coke Zero/Diet Cherry Coke. I am really hoping that cutting out the aspartame will also cut out some brain fog.

DisneyPrincess · 02-28-2006, 08:10 PM

I am giving up icking in between meals. Even though I eat clean I always end up with my hands in the fridge!

Psi · 02-28-2006, 08:38 PM

threadjack sorry in advance
this isn't a lent reply
but I bet Passover will be a breeze for me since i haven't had bread in over 6 weeks...
now I have got to come up with a l/c Matza lol

ebonyeyz28 · 02-28-2006, 08:57 PM

I'm not Catholic but, in support of my friends and co-workers who are, I will be giving up SF chocolate. May not sound hard but since TOM has been hanging around I've been scoffing that stuff down like nobodys business!

layla01 · 03-01-2006, 12:33 AM

I am so determined to shake this weight.I am giving up an hour of sleep for more gym time.
For lent I am giving up all things artificial.....no soda,diet tea,atkins foods or nothing...just god made foods...meat,eggs,veggies,...oh no I can't even have my fiber one cereal......

littlemiss2k · 03-01-2006, 01:51 AM

I think i'm going to give up cheese. I KNOW that I go over on portion sizes. Hopefully it will speed up my loss!!!

Sleek · 03-01-2006, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by layla01

I am so determined to shake this weight.I am giving up an hour of sleep for more gym time.
For lent I am giving up all things artificial.....no soda,diet tea,atkins foods or nothing...just god made foods...meat,eggs,veggies,...oh no I can't even have my fiber one cereal......

Oh I think that's a wonderful idea and very clever too.

JanetTN · 03-01-2006, 05:04 AM

Methodists observe Lent also and I have decided to give up Atkins bars. They just sit in my cabinet and call my name. I love the peanut butter chocolate ones.

ixtapacheryl · 03-01-2006, 06:13 AM

I'm a practicing Catholic and I have decided to RECOMMIT today. I am giving up carbs and getting back on track. I'm tired of feeling so icky - headaches, bloating, water retention, etc. I am also going to try to drink a lot of water every day - floss my teeth after dinner instead of the morning, stay off sf sunkist at night. That will be hard.

Cheryl

JONAH'S GRANNY · 03-01-2006, 06:17 AM

Although I am not Catholic I will give up any and all sugar free treats such as candy, bars, ice cream. Although I rarely eat or drink any of these items there are times when they creep into my eating.

Shimmer · 03-01-2006, 10:58 AM

I'm not Catholic but am giving up pop. Not that I drink a lot of it but I like it with restaurant meals. All the more water, I guess!

Okira · 03-01-2006, 11:10 AM

Well, I'm not really giving up something, but I am concentrating more on daily scripture reading, prayers, attending mass during the week instead of only on Sunday, and I'm doing the stations of the cross every Friday. Now I just need to do these same things even when it's not Lent!!
Peace,
Okira

MyCannelloni · 03-05-2006, 10:12 AM

I'm giving up a little bit of my winding down time so that I can pray the rosary each day.

DisneyPrincess · 03-05-2006, 01:29 PM

Ok, so I have been bad and just found myself picking in between meals...bad Jackie BAD

02-28-2006, 07:08 PM	#1
kimmie232 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 19 Gallery: kimmie232	Lent: What are you giving up? Hi, Lent starts tomorrow for Catholics. I was wondering what others were giving up. I'm giving up Soda. I may try to kill everyone I know soon. Just so you know. And, I've had about fifty pops today. I'm trying to get sick of them. It helps for the first few days. (Just 40 more days until I can have another pop!) Kim

03-01-2006, 12:33 AM	#7
layla01 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WomenarefromVENUS... Posts: 319 Gallery: layla01 Stats: 255-194-150 WOE: WhateverWorks Start Date: 02/12/06-@218lbs.	sleep.... I am so determined to shake this weight.I am giving up an hour of sleep for more gym time. For lent I am giving up all things artificial.....no soda,diet tea,atkins foods or nothing...just god made foods...meat,eggs,veggies,...oh no I can't even have my fiber one cereal......

03-01-2006, 01:51 AM	#8
littlemiss2k Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 408 Gallery: littlemiss2k Stats: 210/141/126 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 8th 2005	I LOVE cheese! I think i'm going to give up cheese. I KNOW that I go over on portion sizes. Hopefully it will speed up my loss!!! Last edited by littlemiss2k : 03-01-2006 at 01:53 AM.

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02-28-2006, 07:56 PM	#2
angigirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ohio Posts: 929 Gallery: angigirl Stats: 171/153/140 5'8" WOE: LC Start Date: 1/3/2006	I had not really thought about it . Even thought I've stopped alot of bad eating habits I guess I should be thinking of this. angigirl

02-28-2006, 08:07 PM	#3
lowcarbette Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the Hawkeyes Posts: 4,321 Gallery: lowcarbette Stats: (Pregnant 200#) 162/115 WOE: Atkins	I'm giving up pop, specifically Diet Coke/Coke Zero/Diet Cherry Coke. I am really hoping that cutting out the aspartame will also cut out some brain fog.

02-28-2006, 08:10 PM	#4
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 20,855 Blog Entries: 48 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: Heavy/squishy/lean WOE: Gluten/Wheat free Start Date: Every day is a new opportunity to make it count!	I am giving up icking in between meals. Even though I eat clean I always end up with my hands in the fridge!

02-28-2006, 08:38 PM	#5
Psi Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 6,296 Gallery: Psi Stats: 28 yr old 5'5" See signature for stats WOE: foods that satisfy my palate& dissapoint the scale Start Date: 1/16/2006 @ :( 188	threadjack sorry in advance this isn't a lent reply but I bet Passover will be a breeze for me since i haven't had bread in over 6 weeks... now I have got to come up with a l/c Matza lol

02-28-2006, 08:57 PM	#6
ebonyeyz28 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 4,953 Gallery: ebonyeyz28 Stats: Then: 274.5, size 28 Now:172.5, Size 10/12! WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: December 27, 2002	I'm not Catholic but, in support of my friends and co-workers who are, I will be giving up SF chocolate. May not sound hard but since TOM has been hanging around I've been scoffing that stuff down like nobodys business!

03-01-2006, 05:04 AM	#10
JanetTN Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle TN Posts: 41 Gallery: JanetTN Stats: 216.4/203.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan '06	Methodists observe Lent also and I have decided to give up Atkins bars. They just sit in my cabinet and call my name. I love the peanut butter chocolate ones.

03-01-2006, 06:13 AM	#11
ixtapacheryl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,932 Gallery: ixtapacheryl Stats: 183/147/130-135 - 5'7.5" WOE: '72 Atkins	I'm a practicing Catholic and I have decided to RECOMMIT today. I am giving up carbs and getting back on track. I'm tired of feeling so icky - headaches, bloating, water retention, etc. I am also going to try to drink a lot of water every day - floss my teeth after dinner instead of the morning, stay off sf sunkist at night. That will be hard. Cheryl

03-01-2006, 06:17 AM	#12
JONAH'S GRANNY Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 7,657 Gallery: JONAH'S GRANNY Stats: Not telling WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: 01/03/2008/Originally 2003	Although I am not Catholic I will give up any and all sugar free treats such as candy, bars, ice cream. Although I rarely eat or drink any of these items there are times when they creep into my eating.

03-01-2006, 10:58 AM	#13
Shimmer Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,254 Gallery: Shimmer Stats: 237/180/140...22/16/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/1/01	I'm not Catholic but am giving up pop. Not that I drink a lot of it but I like it with restaurant meals. All the more water, I guess!

03-01-2006, 11:10 AM	#14
Okira MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,229 Gallery: Okira Stats: 223/181/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August, 2005	Well, I'm not really giving up something, but I am concentrating more on daily scripture reading, prayers, attending mass during the week instead of only on Sunday, and I'm doing the stations of the cross every Friday. Now I just need to do these same things even when it's not Lent!! Peace, Okira

03-05-2006, 10:12 AM	#15
MyCannelloni MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,973 Gallery: MyCannelloni Stats: 5' 1/2" 131/117.5/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1996-I never learn!	I'm giving up a little bit of my winding down time so that I can pray the rosary each day.

03-05-2006, 01:29 PM	#16
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 20,855 Blog Entries: 48 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: Heavy/squishy/lean WOE: Gluten/Wheat free Start Date: Every day is a new opportunity to make it count!	Ok, so I have been bad and just found myself picking in between meals...bad Jackie BAD