What are you giving up for lent?

[zentoCC]

I'm not religious but I always try and give something up for lent. The last few years it's been pasta, but as I don't eat that so much anymore I was going to try giving up bread. I'm addicted to bread, as I used to be to pasta, so if I give it up for lent I'm hoping it will help me learn I can live without it and cut down the rest of the year. I've already tried cutting down to prepare myself.

 

Do you guys give up anything for lent? What do you give up if you do?

[mhowe]

I am giving up giving up things for Lent.

 

Seriously -- instead of giving something up, do something positive....for someone else. Every day. For 40 days.

[Furbys]

I have done lent once and i gave up cookies as i ate them everyday. I'm not doing it this year as i have nothing to give up.

 

But i know Rick Astley wont be giving anyone up this year.

[ThatwasThen]

I'm giving up giving stuff up.

[Angler]

I don't understand lent, new years resolutions, etc.

 

Just make positive changes regardless of the calendar.

[zentoCC]

Well I'm currently fundraising for Stroke Association so I think I have enough on my plate. I like lent and resolutions etc as they encourage you to start something or course you can do it anytime but I think it makes you think what you could do.

[Coily]

I'll probably give up sodas, I am mildly religious and found that I feel that when I have a goal higher than myself it helps. But then I am not always the best about looking out for me for the sake of me.

[pl3asehelp]

Nothing at all.

[jonny15]

Nothing, because I don't believe in fairy tales.

[petite]

Nothing, I never give up anything for lent because I find it is a religious act and I'm not

[happyfrank]

I don't believe in this act.

[Angler]

Believe me, I am beyond sympathetic to some of the views expressed so far, but we're treading into dangerous territory as far as the rules/infractions/suspensions.

[happyfrank]

Believe me, I am beyond sympathetic to some of the views expressed so far, but we're treading into dangerous territory as far as the rules/infractions/suspensions.

 

I agree. It turns ugly really quick when it's religious based thread.

[IAmFCA]

Staying out of the religion part. Good excuse to focus on something.

 

In the past, I have given up using curse words. This time, I think I will give up all white sugar/sweets. Still thinking on it. A little scared of making such a big commitment. I found a brownie recipe I can make that is REALLY good, and it has no flour and no white sugar. If those brownies can be eaten under these terms, then I might make it through.

[ThatwasThen]

^^^ Me thinks you should give up the NEED to have a dessert. lol

[ALovingKitten]

I've never given up anything for lent. If I was too it wouldn't be food it would probably be some character flaw I see myself having and wanting to improve on.

[IAmFCA]

^^^ Me thinks you should give up the NEED to have a dessert. lol

 

Truth! Can I do it though? Hmmm.

[IAmFCA]

Conclusion: No sweets, modified to permit one sweet per weekend, if any. Modification courtesy of my daughter, who wanted to make sure I could still share celebration time with home made cookies or ice cream. A sweet modification for a time of no sweets.

[imsuperman]

But i know Rick Astley wont be giving anyone up this year.

 

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[Furbys]

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Oh my days that gave me a good giggle

[IAmFCA]

HAHAHAHA did we all look like that then?

[poetryandlyrics]

I'm of that religion associated with lent by birth and all, but I don't follow it anymore. Even so, I'm not sure what I could give up. Already gave up soda 7 years ago, gave up some other things last summer. I think I prefer making my own changes instead of waiting for a certain date. It feels more real to take it on my own terms. But I agree, I think this topic is venturing in the gray area and is unnecessary.

[BigKK]

Giving up dating!!