Lent DONE - Page 2

Feek · 12-04-2009, 12:05

I gave up atheism for Lent

(I may have said that in a different thread as well)

Knipples · 12-04-2009, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I gave up atheism for Lent

(I may have said that in a different thread as well)

I gave up giving things up.

Ben M · 12-04-2009, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

What the hell. When was Lent?
Only thing I'd like to cut out is chocolate. I go through spells of not caring less then spells of eating enough to make me sick in a day (2 of the largest bags of Chocolate Buttons back to back for example).

I bet you had pancakes on a certain Tuesday didn't you?

NokkonWud · 12-04-2009, 12:19

Darn tootin'! It was all Leo's fault!

Ben M · 12-04-2009, 12:23

Well that's the day before the start of Lent

Fayshun · 12-04-2009, 16:55

I gave up abstinence.

I'm supposed to be starting my diet on Monday. Working nights and the kebab van may well call us, maybe Tuesday then

NokkonWud · 13-04-2009, 01:16

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Originally Posted by Ben M

Well that's the day before the start of Lent

I gave up pancakes then!

Stan_Lite · 13-04-2009, 07:09

I don't drink alcohol for 6 months of every year. For those who don't know, my current shift pattern is 4 weeks on the rig and 4 weeks off. During the 4 weeks on the rig there is, of course, no alcohol available so when I'm working, I'm not drinking. TBH, I don't have any difficulty with it although I will admit that the last few days before I get off the rig, I'm looking forward to a drink.

I don't drink nearly as much when I'm home as I used to either and even more so since I started my healthy eating and exercise regime. Nowadays, I'll have one sensible sized whisky each night and a bottle of wine on Saturday. Although this takes me to about 20 units a week, it's a far cry from what I used to drink - after 30 years (I started at 13), I'm finally drinking alcohol at a sensible level.

As someone who used to be a very heavy drinker (in my late teens/early twenties, I'm ashamed to admit, it would be normal for me to drink 200+ units a week), I can appreciate the sacrifice you made and the willpower required to stop completely for 40 days - well done cheets. The trick now is to keep your consumption at a sensible level and continue to enjoy the health benefits of moderate drinking. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to preach - I'm still prone to the odd binge now and then and I think it does one good to let go occasionally (I did last weekend - boy did I let go

) but I find I enjoy alcohol more now that I treat it with respect.

Ben M · 13-04-2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

it would be normal for me to drink 200+ units a week

200 units?! that's 14 double shots of spirits per day.

Dymetrie · 13-04-2009, 13:15

It's quite easy really

12-04-2009, 12:05	#11
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I gave up atheism for Lent (I may have said that in a different thread as well) __________________

12-04-2009, 12:19	#14
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Darn tootin'! It was all Leo's fault! __________________

12-04-2009, 12:23	#15
Ben M Columbian Coffee Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chester/ Bristol uni Posts: 66	Well that's the day before the start of Lent __________________ Click to see details of my upcoming cycle tour =]

12-04-2009, 16:55	#16
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I gave up abstinence. I'm supposed to be starting my diet on Monday. Working nights and the kebab van may well call us, maybe Tuesday then __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

13-04-2009, 07:09	#18
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I don't drink alcohol for 6 months of every year. For those who don't know, my current shift pattern is 4 weeks on the rig and 4 weeks off. During the 4 weeks on the rig there is, of course, no alcohol available so when I'm working, I'm not drinking. TBH, I don't have any difficulty with it although I will admit that the last few days before I get off the rig, I'm looking forward to a drink. I don't drink nearly as much when I'm home as I used to either and even more so since I started my healthy eating and exercise regime. Nowadays, I'll have one sensible sized whisky each night and a bottle of wine on Saturday. Although this takes me to about 20 units a week, it's a far cry from what I used to drink - after 30 years (I started at 13), I'm finally drinking alcohol at a sensible level. As someone who used to be a very heavy drinker (in my late teens/early twenties, I'm ashamed to admit, it would be normal for me to drink 200+ units a week), I can appreciate the sacrifice you made and the willpower required to stop completely for 40 days - well done cheets. The trick now is to keep your consumption at a sensible level and continue to enjoy the health benefits of moderate drinking. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to preach - I'm still prone to the odd binge now and then and I think it does one good to let go occasionally (I did last weekend - boy did I let go ) but I find I enjoy alcohol more now that I treat it with respect. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

13-04-2009, 13:15	#20
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	It's quite easy really __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....