Lent
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I'm with jackie7. Last year, our priest made a point that Lent is about making positive changes in our lives and sticking with it after Lent is over. Giving up soda pop and then having a pack of Diet Coke ready once Lent is over is kinda pointless. The hard part is thinking of something to do!
But I am going to start the Beck Diet, which is six weeks and fits the timing for Lent, we'll see how that goes.
But I am going to start the Beck Diet, which is six weeks and fits the timing for Lent, we'll see how that goes.
spyrosmom
Cathlete
Nope, not giving anything up. I was never one to do the Lent thing (except when I was at home - Catholic fam) or the New Years Resolution. I always figure when I make up my mind to do something, I'll pick my own day and start then. Seems to work better for me.
On a side Lent note - has anyone else heard the numerous McD's commercials for the Double Fish sandwich w/ tarter sauce on a steamed bun. **Hork, Yack, Gag** I heard it like 3 times today. Makes my stomach turn just listening to it.
Nan
On a side Lent note - has anyone else heard the numerous McD's commercials for the Double Fish sandwich w/ tarter sauce on a steamed bun. **Hork, Yack, Gag** I heard it like 3 times today. Makes my stomach turn just listening to it.
Nan
Jaffas
Cathlete
I don't 'cause I'm not religious and would never even know when lent started. However one year I overheard a male colleague, who everyone knew was having an affair with a married woman (a supervisor), say he was giving up diet coke for lent. I was just dying to say "Maybe you should give up the adulterous affair instead"! I mean come on does he think God is an idiot?
pwmatt
Cathlete
>I'm giving up chastity. DH is confused.
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>A-Jock
HA HA HA HA - ROFLMAO!!!
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>A-Jock
HA HA HA HA - ROFLMAO!!!
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crazystepr
Cathlete
>I quit smoking 4 years ago this March.
>
>To me, that makes up for giving up things for Lent for the
>rest of my life so no, I'm not giving anything up this year!
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Congratulations, Wendy! That is HUGE! I'm so proud of you. And like you said, that makes up for giving up things for Lent forever!
Allison
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>To me, that makes up for giving up things for Lent for the
>rest of my life so no, I'm not giving anything up this year!
>
Congratulations, Wendy! That is HUGE! I'm so proud of you. And like you said, that makes up for giving up things for Lent forever!
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Fit_mommy
Cathlete
>>I quit smoking 4 years ago this March.
>>
>>To me, that makes up for giving up things for Lent for the
>>rest of my life so no, I'm not giving anything up this
>year!
>>
>
>Congratulations, Wendy! That is HUGE! I'm so proud of you. And
>like you said, that makes up for giving up things for Lent
>forever!
>
>Allison
Thanks Allison!
It really was the HARDEST thing I've ever done and thought more then once about giving up but once I knew I had finally conquered the cravings I was soooo happy that I didn't give up.
>>
>>To me, that makes up for giving up things for Lent for the
>>rest of my life so no, I'm not giving anything up this
>year!
>>
>
>Congratulations, Wendy! That is HUGE! I'm so proud of you. And
>like you said, that makes up for giving up things for Lent
>forever!
>
>Allison
Thanks Allison!
It really was the HARDEST thing I've ever done and thought more then once about giving up but once I knew I had finally conquered the cravings I was soooo happy that I didn't give up.