Give up something for Lent - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

#1

ladyinweighting , 02-28-2006 08:59 PM

OK - for some it is a tradition/requirement to give up something for Lent. Let's each of us pick a food that causes us trouble and give it up for Lent.

I'm giving up ice cream (in any form).

How about you?

#2

Loumomoffour , 02-28-2006 09:34 PM

O.K...I am struggling with this one...
I originally was going to add something...drinking 2 cups of green tea a day but now I am thinking of giving up my French Vanilla Coffe Cream...I have cut back quite a bit..I now only use 1 Tbs in my coffe in the a.m....

#3

Lafayette , 02-28-2006 09:43 PM

I was giving up caffeine but I think I may go with sugar. I'm thinking about it.

#4

hoodj0080 , 02-28-2006 11:13 PM

I'm not particularly religious, but i'd love to do this too. I'll give up peanut butter and bread. They're such comfort foods for me!

#5

bb743 , 03-01-2006 08:10 AM

I'm willing to give up something, but I need to know for how long? What I'm about to give up is a serious downfall in my diet. That is probably the more reason that I should be willing to give it up. OK it is

#6

floridarusty , 03-01-2006 08:38 AM

Ok, I'm in....I'll think of something..............

I'm still struggling to get off the 3 lbs. I gained so maybe this will help, I'll get back to you with mine.

Phyllis

#7

flemay , 03-01-2006 10:34 AM

I'm in. 40 days without eating Chocolate.

#8

Loumomoffour , 03-01-2006 01:10 PM

I've decided to go with drinking 2 cups of decaf Green tea a day...Yuck...but I think after 40 days I should acquire a taste for it..I hope.....Hey gilrs you don't have to give up something for lent you can do something..Like walking 2 miles a day..drinking 8 glasses of water or making your bed everyday (one a used a child.

...)ect...It's a sacrifice...and my mother like to remind me that it was between me an God and no one else...GULP..and when she put it that way I stuck to it..the catholic guilt will get me everytime....

Lou

#9

bb743 , 03-01-2006 01:15 PM

ok, that sounds good because I know for a fact that I can not give up

for 40 days. The thought of not having it makes me want to

I can give up soda for 40 days.

#10

Catsgetnhealthy , 03-01-2006 03:18 PM

I planned on doing my WATP tapes everyday. I have them from 1 mile to 5 miles and the walk & jog and the walk & kick.

#11

susie_sunshine , 03-01-2006 05:51 PM

I've decided that i'm giving up being hard on myself and beating myself up every time I slip a little. I figure as long as i'm staying motivated, I'm doing just fine!

#12

floridarusty , 03-02-2006 09:27 AM

I am going to give up butter......I love butter even if just a tiny bit on toast.

Good luck all. Lynn try to remember to pull this post back up when Lent is over so we can see how we have done. Thanks Phyllis

#13

hockeyfan7 , 03-02-2006 01:37 PM

My plan is to give up at least 5 lbs. I don't believe in giving up a food or an activity or something like that.

#14

leJellybean , 03-02-2006 01:43 PM

Well i think i'll give up chocolate for Lent. It started yesterday right? I'm a day late, but i didn't have any chocolate yesterday anyways!

#15

floridarusty , 03-03-2006 09:11 AM

OK, I am changing mine since I blew the butter thing already!!!!!

I am going to give up 10 lbs. I don't think I can really give up one thing totally either. But this weight has to go.

Phyllis