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What have you given up for Lent?

57 replies

DueyCheatemAndHow · 02/03/2022 18:22

I've given up chocolate but can't decide if I should do biscuits and cake too.

I'm going through a tough time so don't want to make it so hard I fail but don't want to end up eating a half hundred weight of biscuits!

OP posts:
LadyCatStark · 02/03/2022 18:37

Gas and electricity 🙈😂 and petrol and probably food…

Motherrunner1 · 02/03/2022 18:39

The will to live 😂

MirandaWest · 02/03/2022 18:40

Being well (tested positive for Covid yesterday).

Justmuddlingalong · 02/03/2022 18:40

Answering the phone to self centered drama queens.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 02/03/2022 18:42

Processed food! Is tough. Have had to give up my latte, snacks of veggies, fruit and nuts.... phew!

EmmaCB1 · 02/03/2022 18:44

Oh sorry you’re having a hard time OP 💐. It sounds like a good idea not to be so restrictive that you’re miserable.

I’m giving up refined sugar, except tomorrow when I’ll enjoy a small slice of DS2s birthday cake.

CatNamedEaster · 02/03/2022 18:48

OP if it's a tough time at the moment why not twist it a little. Mine is going to be giving up putting myself last. I feel like taking a bit of time every day to do something positive will be better in the long run because not only will I be happy doing whatever it is, but being happier and doing more positive things always makes me want to be generally healthier.

Iliveonthexbox · 02/03/2022 18:49

I'm not Catholic and I think God has a lot more important things to worry about right now than whether or not I tuck into the jaffa cakes.

mycarisBananacustard · 02/03/2022 18:50

Nothing. Was going to give up cake but given the current situation I don’t want to go without nice things

PlanetNormal · 02/03/2022 18:52

Religion, same as every other year since 1985.

TerrifiedandWorried · 02/03/2022 18:53

Trying

Lovelydovey · 02/03/2022 18:54

Sugar - since if I cut out one sweet food group I replace it with another. Day 1 and struggling.

peboh · 02/03/2022 18:54

I've given up lent. After the last couple of years, I don't think I'm willing to part to with anything that gives me joy for 40 days 🤣

StCharlotte · 02/03/2022 18:55

Hope.

DobbleDobble · 02/03/2022 18:58

Decided to cut out crisps and chocolate an replace with piece of fruit , except on Saturdays …. I couldn’t quite live without a weekend treat.

southlondoner02 · 02/03/2022 19:14

Biscuits, cake, chocolates and sweets. Luckily DP is joining me so hopefully we'll spur each other on

Easterbunnyiswindowshopping · 02/03/2022 19:16

I am giving up trying to fathom out my dh. Probably last more than just Lent!
Grin

wtfisgoingonhere21 · 02/03/2022 19:30

Loving some of these answers Grin

Hen2018 · 02/03/2022 19:55

Nothing, I’m not a Christian.

ClitorisAllsorts · 02/03/2022 20:00

Rollerblading Wink

MrsElm · 02/03/2022 20:01

Watching the news Sad

FuzzyPenguin · 02/03/2022 20:07

Cheese, I love it so much but I know I eat to much and it’s the reason i am so fat. Although if it’s in something I can’t control then I won’t worry to much.

Holothane · 02/03/2022 20:08

Nothing I don’t drink recovering alcoholic so that will do.

CathyorClaire · 02/03/2022 20:11

Nothing.

Never did when I was a churchgoer either and I haven't been smitten yet.

TheChosenTwo · 02/03/2022 20:12

Sundays don’t count so if you feel like it you can always indulge on a Sunday!
I’m not religious so I don’t feel the need to pressure myself into giving up fuck all but I do still partake in the Easter eggs Grin
One year my small ds declared he would give up porridge for lent - it helped that he hated porridge… such self sacrifice!!