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I am intrigued by what others are giving up for lent?
The mister is giving up coca cola and I am giving up chocolate! I have a chocolate every day! This is going to be difficult!
I was planning on giving up soda, but wedding bee is a really good idea, especially since I'm still waiting- my luck I would get engaged during and wouldn't be able to share!- this idea is getting better by the second! Facebook would be good too, oh I need to decide, too many options. My FH is giving up soda, I think it might kill him if I have a ice cold Pepsi in front of him, so maybe soda and wedding bee.....
Mine is different and sounds kind of stupid, but I'm giving up wearing my hair up. Ponytail, half-up, anything.
Explanation: I've been wearing my hair up way more now than I ever have and I can tell. It's hurting/breaking my hair more and I'd really like to improve that area. My hair feels thinner (eek!) and I am really hoping I can do it. No half-done hair! ha.
There are a few other things, but that's my one "different" one.
Mr.ND and I are giving up fast food meals. I don't eat them too often, but giving up the convenience is going to be tough. I'm also doing coffee since that's something I like to indulge in sometimes, and also cutting my internet 'fun time' down to 40 minutes (so that's effectively cutting out WB for a while). I also like to add things rather than just deprive, so I'm making a prayer list of 40 people to pray for once a day. *And I'm Lutheran, not Catholic.
I am giving up drinking! Mostly so I can try and get into shape :D
Haha...I actually *was* planning on giving up WeddingBee since it's my true addiction right now. And probably something else too, like chocolate. And I want to try to avoid saying any mean things about people and be more positive in general. Hopefully I'm not biting off more than I can chew!
I never grew up this way, but some people I know say that Sundays are "free" so maybe I'll come back on a Sunday. ;) Has anyone ever heard of this Sunday reprieve thing?
I'm not religious, but I give up something for lent as a test of my willpower. This year, I will not buy any tea during lent. I am addicted to tea and trying out new types of tea - I have over 100 different flavors and they've taken up 2 cupboards and a large storage drawer!
@nyckitten: I asked about "leave passes" for our wedding cake taste test and my FI said "Jesus didnt get a break and nor should you!" Lucky I like anything he likes :-)
@nyckitten: Maybe it's because Sundays aren't counted in the 40 days? I never heard that you got a break from them, though. That'd be nice :-)
@Miss Sydney: Haha, I just convinced my friend to give up her vice on soda. She said it would suck too much, and I told her that Lent probably sucked for Jesus, too, so why shouldn't it suck for her? That convinced her, lol.
I am going to try to give up junk food. I just love it so much, but it doesn't make me feel good about myself, or good physically! I have been so tired lately, (since I had surgery) and I always reach for junk food when I am tired.
@nyckitten: I think its because Sundays are not fast days, they are feast days.
I'm giving up running the water in my shower except when I'm wetting/rinsing off my hair. I didn't want to do anything food related this year, but I like hot showers so it's a good one for me.
I am giving up soda since I have 1 a day. Just wondering if anyone is doing the no meat on fridays. We always try to stay meat free on fridays but I was always told white meat is allowed?? Anyone know
No meat rule includes white meat. You can eat fish though. Chicken broth, lard, eggs are allowed.
@15happyyears: I had a priest say once that meat under 2 oz is allowed. People come up with crazy things!!
I give up meat on Fridays because it was an expected thing to give up in my family. I hated it as a child, but now I like the symbolism of it.
I am going to work on 'giving up' my quick temper (easier said than done I know). I've just noticed lately that I am very impatient with everyone and quick to get angry. I don't like the person I've become when I'm like that. Therefore, I am going to try my hardest to bring back or gain a sense of calm within myself, so I can be a better person towards everyone else and my FI.
The meat rule is exempt for young children, preg. women, and the elderly because they need the nutrition while the rest of us can do without it. That is the Catholic Church's view on it anyway.
We're giving up spending on non-necessary "stuff" and increasing spending (and time and energy) on building and maintaining relationships.
This is totally counter to last year's Lent, when we gave up eating out! We've been spending so much on clothes, things for the house (we just moved and are in full-out nesting mode), etc., and I've been really stressed out so I've kind of been hiding at home instead of pushing myself to go out with friends or call a bestie (versus hide under the covers with a bad-for-me snack). Hopefully this helps!
We're off to a good start; I'm doing a nice dinner for Peanut's parents and we're bringing his grandfather to enjoy it with us. Hoping to see my Papa this weekend :-)
@Whimsical.Sprite: I thought those groups were exempt from fasting, are they exempt from the meat rule too? Makes sense. It's been awhile since Catholic school.
Anyway, I'm giving up facebook for Lent, in an attempt to use my time more productively (like post on Weddingbee...). I'm also trying to drink more water, just as a resolution type thing.
I wont be giving up anything for lent! Im not Catholic or religious at all so I dont usually give something up for lent. I already dont eat meat so I guess thats something?
Abstinance from meat on Fridays for all Catholics 14 and older
Fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for all Catholics aged 18-59
If you have a particular medical issue that makes one or both not possible, you are excempt from either or both depending on your needs.
weddingbee would be the only thing i'd give up, and i ain't doing that! i'll be reading the 4 gospels and maybe a few other books for good measure.
I'm giving up French fries since they are not healthy but oh so good! My grandma always said Sundays didn't count but I never learned that from religion class so maybe it's an older thing when they were more strict about actually fasting on Fridays?
Giving up dessert. L
ast year i gave up all booze and i'll never do that again. I got the WORST stomach ache when i started drinking again. Maybe because my first night back i drank beer, liquor and wine...regardless - SWEETS are done as of today.
i have this snack addiction special k strawberry bars and peanut butter ..soo good..i have to have one a day ..im giving up the spcial k bar... 40 daysssss i can do it lol
Im not Catholic but FI is and I really like the symbolism behind giving things up for Lent so I'm giving up REGULAR softdrinks (I'll allow myself 1 DIET cherry coke a day), 10lbs and I'm gaining 3 worksout or more a week!
Hey thanks all for clearing up the meat on fridays thing. I always try to do my best to make Lent special so we will stick to past (whole wheat since I am trying to lose some lbs).
im giving up dessert - which is really sad because we just got our kitchen aid as a wedidng gift and i have been baking like a crazy woman - but it is the only thing i could think of that would be difficult for me to do - doesnt mean i have to stop baking - DH is just going to have to eat it all instead of having some help from me.
He is giving up Coke (liquid form) which will be really interesting to see - he pretty much only drinks coke and water.
you can eat fish right? i hope so because its the only thing i had that didnt invovle meat that i could make quickly on my lunch break. Mac and Cheese for dinner.
Well since Lent is supposed to be a time of disipline & putting yourself closer to Christ.
I see it fitting to sever erroneous emotions this year (since the proposal they've started to come around)
Reading Interior Castle will help me. With rosary everyday (another thing that hasn't been kept up with since the wedding plans took way)
I'd like to hone my patience, humilty and obedience.
Every year I try to go agaisnt MY grain.
IE: I had this sick problem with sweets/drinks. Sprinkles, Vosges, Godiva lollicup & expensive hangout spots in LA. For Lent last year I cut it completely out and since then haven't had a problem!! Which is great.
So last year was basically Temperance.
I liked what you said! My thoughts exactly, to become a better person.
I am going to work on 'giving up' my quick temper (easier said than done I know). I've just noticed lately that I am very impatient with everyone and quick to get angry. I don't like the person I've become when I'm like that. Therefore, I am going to try my hardest to bring back or gain a sense of calm within myself, so I can be a better person towards everyone else and my FI.
I'm giving up salty snacks (chips, doritos, pretzels, etc.) and sweets (cakes, cookies, chocolate, etc.) I hope to lose some lb's while I'm at it!!!
Chocolate and ALL sweets. Ah.
I did it last year and it was difficult...but doable. So...here I am again : )
@slicey19: Technically you're allowed to indulge in whatever you gave up for Lent on Sundays during Lent because Sunday is always a feast day in honor of the Resurrection. That's why Lent is actually 47 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter, but people talk about "40 days" - Sundays do not count.
However it kind of feels like cheating to indulge on Sundays, so I don't do it.
@slicey19: Technically you're allowed to indulge in whatever you gave up for Lent on Sundays during Lent because Sunday is always a feast day in honor of the Resurrection. That's why Lent is actually 47 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter, but people talk about "40 days" - Sundays do not count.
However it kind of feels like cheating to indulge on Sundays, so I don't do it.
I've not giving up something, I'm actually doing the opposite. I'm going back to church every week during lent. I want to get back to going to church more regularly and this is just what I need.
It feels weird to indulge on Sunday. My FI pointed that out "it is a Feast."
I'm sticking to no Sundays though. Although my plan would be difficult if I didn't lol.
Soda, ice cream, fast food, and candy.. its time to get serious about wedding dieting, so I'm making it a religious thing to help me stick to it!
A friend and I will be making o ur own lenten mission. We will be asking for donations to create BOXES OF HOPE for homeless families.
This is a great website to help you find what you want to do for the Lenten season:
http://www.nicksenger.com/csc/101-practical-fasting-ideas-for-lent
I like whoever voted for Wedding Bee. They are totally already cheating ;-)
@CatholicBee: My fiance is Catholic and I was wondering what the rules were. I had no idea he could only have fish today, I had cooked a huge pot of speghetti sauce with hamburger.
Thank you!
I'm not Catholic, but last year I heard this joke (not a typo).
"I'm giving up for Lent."
(He didn't.)
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