Lent

Toucan311 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:12 PM

Lent

Anyone giving up anything??

FH and I are doing soda... its going to be H E L L for me... we go through 4 cases a week, and I know it's mostly me! I'm a diet coke addict!!

bemyyoko Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:15 PM

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I usually give up fast food and soda.
Which makes it sound like i use Lent as a diet. But that's not the case, I'm just obsessed with Wendy's and Pepsi

I don't know if I'll be giving up soda this year though, I don't think giving up the caffeine so close to the wedding would be good for anyone around me... plus it helps with my stress related migraines.

I have to think of something else to give up.

beachbum05 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:16 PM

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I'd give up coffee....but I seriously think that would cause bodily harm. My system would go into serious shock.

Which is screwed up because I know it's the whole POINT of giving something up - to give up something that you can't live without. But I think I might keel over and injure myself. Plus....and this is TMI, but coffee keeps my system regular....

Soooooooo (in my long winded answer), I'm giving up cake, brownies, etc. Any baked goods. Which is RIDICULOUSLY tough considering that I walk by THREE bakeries EVERYDAY. Oh, and I just wolfed down an amazing cupcake an hour ago.

Snick n Nick Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:16 PM

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I'm giving up eating candy at work.....this may not sound like a big deal, but I work at a college and there is candy EVERYWHERE. Also, I'm giving up eating snacks after dinner!

jennyort1 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:16 PM

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I am giving up meat and coffee. I am going to die without my coffee

Toucan311 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:16 PM

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I attempted to give up coffee last Lent... and I lasted about 3 weeks and then I exploded and drank like 908980 boxes of Joe to make up for it.

minibride08 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:17 PM

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I usually give up chocolate which is REALLY hard... however, since I've been dieting- I haven't really been eating much chocolate (very sad and can't wait until May when I will gorge myself)... So, I might give up something else. Have to figure out while I sleep tonight...

jeffamanda080808 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:17 PM

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I am giving up wedding planning.

Just kidding...FH is Lutheran so he refuses to give anything up (but going to watch me get ashes tomorrow).
I am giving up mayonaisse. I know it seems stupid but I use it with everything. And not the low fat stuff either. I bet I'll loose at least 5lbs just by giving it up for 40 days.

kristi313 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:18 PM

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i'm giving up on giving things up, b/c it never happens

cbcf Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:19 PM

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i have given up soda just because i feel so bloaded drinking it all the time.

so i am giving up biting my nails because i am doing that again! and i am giving up sleeping so I can finish all my papers and portfolios as well as wedding planning

in all seriousness though giving up:
biting my nails
being a procrastinator (i am going to have a schedule for things now)

jeffamanda080808 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:19 PM

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Posted by kristi313

i'm giving up on giving things up, b/c it never happens

You'll be the most sucessful!!!!!!!!!!

Soon2beAlberti Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:19 PM

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I told FH we should give up sex...he didn't take it too well. I will stop drinking soda...I want to do something more but i need to think more. i guess i'd better hurry n figure it out huh?

Wifeynella Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:24 PM

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im actually giving up being lazy. every morning i'll be running!

(spoke with a priest to be sure it was acceptable)

Toucan311 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:24 PM

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Soda is a HUGE deal for me... I told my parents, and they said, 'YOU'RE going to try and give up soda!?!?'

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:27 PM

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FH is giving up soda too i think hes nuts...i dont think i can give up soda..its seriously all i drink...fh thinks i should give up LIW lol

jeffamanda080808 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:31 PM

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Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

FH is giving up soda too i think hes nuts...i dont think i can give up soda..its seriously all i drink...fh thinks i should give up LIW lol

If FH suggested I give up LIW...I'd suggest he give up Playstation!!!

Soon2beAlberti Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:33 PM

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you don't have to give something up cpmpletely. I was learning in RCIA that even 'limiting' yourself from something for a certain amount of time or whatever can be a sacrifice...or giving up time to do something charitable....also you can make your lent sacrifice by abstaining from bad habits like having a sharp tongue, being rude, being judgemental. etc.

LauraD419 Posted: Feb 05, 2008 10:40 PM

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Posted by jeffamanda080808

I am giving up wedding planning.

Just kidding...FH is Lutheran so he refuses to give anything up (but going to watch me get ashes tomorrow).
I am giving up mayonaisse. I know it seems stupid but I use it with everything. And not the low fat stuff either. I bet I'll loose at least 5lbs just by giving it up for 40 days.

I'm Lutheran too...I don't give up anything..