I've decided to start a thread for Lent. Our Lord was able to resist temptation for 40 days and 40 nights. He was our role model, and I would like to resist temptation, too. So, for Lent I've decided to eat within 1200-1400 calories during the week and have up to 1600 calories on weekends. Plus I will exercise every day. I'm giving up being out of control and resisting temptation. That's nothing compared to His fasting for 6 weeks.

Anyone want to join me in this Lent Challenge? You can do whatever you want for Lent.

Let's do this together.
Hugs, Dena

Well, I made it through today! It's funny it's like whenever you say you're going to do something like stick with a certain plan, you're suddenly tempted to blow it, but I didn't, thank God. I drank my water and ate veggies instead. I also got on the treadmill for an hour!

I'm going out of town tomorrow, but I promise to be good.

That was my goal for Lent, too, but I already screwed up! I had a huge exam today and went out after and ate Mexican food and got drunk!

I feel like an utter failure. And I have a headache.

Hi Twirly,

Just start now. We're human. I'm determined to make this work. Come join me, Twirly. Let's do it together.

Hugs, Dena

Anybody else is welcome to join, too.

Okay... I'll take you up on that!

Hi Twirly,

I'm going out of town tomorrow, but I promise to post over the weekend.

We can do this!

Hugs, Dena

Just to report that even though I went out of town today, I ate within my calorie range and exercised as soon as I got home.

I'm so happy to say that I ate 1400 cals and exercised on the treadmill for an hour. Usually weekends are hard for me, but because I challenged myself to stay strong for Lent, I did it.

Like I said yesterday, weekends are usually tricky for me, but now I have a higher purpose. Rather than think of myself and what I want to eat, I think of this special time of year, and how Our Lord sacrificed for us. I allowed myself 1495 calories today (rather than my proposed 1600 on weekends) and I exercised for an hour.

I went to the doctor on Friday, and he was very impressed with my progress after surgery. More importantly, he was impressed with the fact that I exercise. I guess most of his patients don't exercise. Well, this is my way of thanking God and Jesus for answering my prayers during some very difficult times. I am so grateful.

Just checking in to say I did very well over the weekend, and yesterday I had 1390 cals. and exercised for an hour.

Yesterday when I was driving and had a green arrow to turn, I was nearly hit by another car. The other driver went through a red light going well above the speed limit. I thank God I was turning slowly. Her car skidded all over the road. When she saw we didn't collide, she drove away speeding again like a crazy person, probably going through another red light. I thank God for His protection.

Good job, Den. This is my first post here and I just wanted to say, I am inspired and admire your dedication. Thank you for sharing your faith and commitment to our Lord.
Lucy

Lucy,
Thank you so much for your nice comments. You really made my day, Lucy! I really believe this is important for me to do.

Please feel free to join me or just post whenever you want.

Hugs, Dena

I'll join in, a little late...I have been sticking to my lenten plan so far...
Valentine's Day and 2 birthdays before the end of the week, so I will try to stay strong!

I've done well lately! I've even been making it to the gym... but I fell off the bus two nights ago and hurt my leg, so I've had to take a few days off!