Sacrifices, diets and lent: oh my! - Page 2

BBx · 08-03-2011, 22:37

I would like to do Lent. I usually give up sugar BUT I haven't had my sugar fix tonight with the pancakes so am not sure that is possible... I could try...

1) No sugar in my tea

and 2) like Jingo I was going to give up the social networking... during evenings.. (meaning restricting to work hours) but am not sure if I will be able to do this.

3) Alcohol. Damn I have to give up alcohol till my birthday?! Not sure if thats right.

Will think of something else...

I know its not meant to be easy...!

BB x

Psymonkee · 09-03-2011, 02:28

Giving up stuff is hard

volospian · 09-03-2011, 09:29

I'm giving up nothing. Life's too short to put yourself through forced abstinence. I don't even see much of a motivational edge to it. If I smoked, or did drugs or something and needed to give that up, Lent only lasts for 40 days, so you are enduring a set period without your fix, knowing that on the first day after Lent you can smoke your face off and still congratulate yourself for "doing" Lent.

Lent itself should be a fast, but if you ask me that's just religious nonsense invented to keep the peasants from rioting over the lack of food at the far end of the winter months. It's supposed to bring you closer to God, well, yes, barely eating for 40 days will bring a lot of people closer to God, especially the elderly and the sick.

Giving up is for life, not just for Lent...

Garp · 09-03-2011, 10:03

Saw an interesting "giving up for lent" come up on twitter. She's giving up gossip, going to absolutely do her hardest to avoid it, and not gossip herself. It's something she despises yet often finds herself unintentionally involved in it.
That's the kind of thing that is a better use of Lent than just settling for giving up Chocolate or whatever.

Another alternative is to specifically pick up something positive. That's what my old church promoted, and usually saw great dividends in return from it. 40 days is a good period of time to form a new, positive, habit.

Stan_Lite · 09-03-2011, 10:50

Saw an amusing headline in the Times today:

Quote:

"Hundreds give up Anglican Church at Lent"

It's a story about 600+ Anglicans, including 20 priests, who will be starting Lent today by joining the Catholic Church.

Not so much giving something up for Lent but giving something up at Lent

BBx · 09-03-2011, 13:35

Well the social networking thing didn't really happen

First thing I did when I woke up was check FB app.

No tea in sugar seems ok... so far.... although there is still a spoon in my cup regardless.

BB x

Stan_Lite · 09-03-2011, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

No tea in sugar seems ok... so far....

BB x

It's surprising how quickly you get used to it. I went from 2 spoons of sugar in a cup of tea to zero within a few weeks and now I can't stand any sugar at all in tea - even the slightest amount makes me gag.

BBx · 09-03-2011, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan_Lite

It's surprising how quickly you get used to it. I went from 2 spoons of sugar in a cup of tea to zero within a few weeks and now I can't stand any sugar at all in tea - even the slightest amount makes me gag.

Wow hope that pans out for me... well last time I did the same and managed to cut from 2tsp to 1tsp so now its from 1sp to nothing

Didn't really help when the girl opposite said - well basically you are giving up tea then?

Well looks like Jingo's living up to his word!!!! Lets goss!!!

ahhahahah

BB x

Belmit · 09-03-2011, 14:16

Jingo smells! I know because he told me!

Say nothing Jingo if you agree...

Pheebs · 09-03-2011, 14:55

I'm giving up naaaaada!

Good luck to those who are! I'm happy being me and doing what I do so why change anything?! Happy days

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Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Saw an interesting "giving up for lent" come up on twitter. She's giving up gossip, going to absolutely do her hardest to avoid it, and not gossip herself. It's something she despises yet often finds herself unintentionally involved in it. That's the kind of thing that is a better use of Lent than just settling for giving up Chocolate or whatever. Another alternative is to specifically pick up something positive. That's what my old church promoted, and usually saw great dividends in return from it. 40 days is a good period of time to form a new, positive, habit. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Jingo smells! I know because he told me! Say nothing Jingo if you agree... __________________

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08-03-2011, 22:37	#11
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I would like to do Lent. I usually give up sugar BUT I haven't had my sugar fix tonight with the pancakes so am not sure that is possible... I could try... 1) No sugar in my tea and 2) like Jingo I was going to give up the social networking... during evenings.. (meaning restricting to work hours) but am not sure if I will be able to do this. 3) Alcohol. Damn I have to give up alcohol till my birthday?! Not sure if thats right. Will think of something else... I know its not meant to be easy...! BB x

09-03-2011, 09:29	#13
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I'm giving up nothing. Life's too short to put yourself through forced abstinence. I don't even see much of a motivational edge to it. If I smoked, or did drugs or something and needed to give that up, Lent only lasts for 40 days, so you are enduring a set period without your fix, knowing that on the first day after Lent you can smoke your face off and still congratulate yourself for "doing" Lent. Lent itself should be a fast, but if you ask me that's just religious nonsense invented to keep the peasants from rioting over the lack of food at the far end of the winter months. It's supposed to bring you closer to God, well, yes, barely eating for 40 days will bring a lot of people closer to God, especially the elderly and the sick. Giving up is for life, not just for Lent...

09-03-2011, 13:35	#16
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Well the social networking thing didn't really happen First thing I did when I woke up was check FB app. No tea in sugar seems ok... so far.... although there is still a spoon in my cup regardless. BB x