Lent starts on Wednesday next week

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Is anyone giving anything up for Lent or indeed doing something for Lent? I was brought up RC so was drummed into me but even so, I do know quite a few atheists who give stuff up for Lent just for the discipline of it as they find it easier than just giving it up for 6 or 7 weeks at a random time of year.

My mum was always hardcore - literally gave up everything that had the slightest bit of niceness to it - anything sweet, all booze, crisps.

I am thinking alcohol & chocolate - they are my major weaknesses and I have got into bad habits during (every) lockdown.

DP and I are going to go veggie for Lent. We've been dropping more and more red meat from our diet and have decided to give meat up totally. We'll still have fish once or twice a week, though.
We aren't religious but usually (try to) give up something for Lent each year.

I’ve given up enough already in lockdown!

I'm giving up booze and meat other than fish / seafood.

Some years I give things up, some years I use it as a period to take a challenge on. It’s a period of renewal and turning away from bad habits could mean starting better ones eg daily walk, no snacking

I’m telling myself that pregnant people don’t have to give anything up

I'm starting 16:8 today, so giving up breakfast!

I'm going to try and kick the sugar habit! Might also try the 5:2 diet. Could start that today.
Thanks op hopefully this is the kick up the backside I need!

I think I might just 'give up'.
I'd like to hibernate until mid July. Can I do that?

I assume you are a bear teeny, so yes! Crack on 🐻😴😂

We are all as a family including DS1 going to try giving up shouting/raising our voices.

(We are not angry shouters, just loud - picture a stereotypical Italian, waving their arms about. That's me )

Ash Wednesday today.
I'm giving up Chocolate, I did think about alcohol but quickly decided against it🍷😃🍷