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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:
SmackMyDonkey · 02/03/2022 20:14

Actually, I think I'm going to give up Mumsnet because it eats away at time that I could be spending productively.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 02/03/2022 20:15

Alcohol.

ukborn · 02/03/2022 20:19

Alcohol. My mum always did it so I've done it since she passed away seven years ago.

whatwouldsueheckdo · 02/03/2022 20:25

Coca-cola and cake. Can’t quite bring myself to add chocolate into the mix too!

PilatesPeach · 02/03/2022 20:31

Alcohol and chocolate. Easy way to lose weight too. First few days are the hardest. One time I carried on for 6 months afterwards.

Was brought up Catholic and no longer go to mass but still do lent and we still had to do Sundays so do it every day rather than 6 a week. Never heard about Sundays not being included.

Duchessfloofy · 02/03/2022 20:34

Chocolate, bread ,cake and crisps . Oh and deleted twitter as it's depressing me !

RampantIvy · 02/03/2022 20:39

All sweet stuff - cakes, bscuits, sweets, choclates, desserts.

I could do with losing a bit of weight.

Helacnau · 02/03/2022 21:03

Given up giving a shit about work

Luredbyapomegranate · 02/03/2022 21:03

Hope

Squiff70 · 02/03/2022 21:09

I'm just giving up!

Martianworld · 02/03/2022 21:11

Dieting.

TheresOnlyOneWayOfLife · 02/03/2022 21:12

Negativity and one thing for the food bank every day.

IloveJoeMcFadden · 02/03/2022 22:07

Facebook Grin

riotlady · 02/03/2022 22:11

Eggs and dairy.

HelenaJustina · 02/03/2022 22:13

Coffee. And will cut down on cake, chocolate etc. Am also doing CAFOD’s Walk Against Hunger, 200k in 40 days.

DinosApple · 02/03/2022 22:41

Chocolate or butter, possibly both.

My grandma always gave up wine for lent, the only day off she had was the feast of St Joseph.
Personally I find it trickier to have a day off!

CommonPrimrose · 02/03/2022 22:44

I'd like to give up worrying.

3luckystars · 02/03/2022 22:45

Chocolate! I eat so much of it.
I hope I remember now Smile

WorthIsle · 02/03/2022 22:46

Sugar in any form. And booze.

Bumpmakes4 · 02/03/2022 22:46

Coffee Sad Brew

Bigfishlittlepuddle · 03/03/2022 04:31

Chocolate. DD has given up hot pepper sauce. I think she is finding it harder.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 03/03/2022 05:33

Nothing, I don't see the point as I'm not religious.

TooEarlyForBreakfast · 03/03/2022 05:41

I want to give up swearing, except maybe when I stub a toe or something similar.

labyrinthlaziness · 03/03/2022 05:43

@Helacnau

Given up giving a shit about work
Snap!
Libertybear80 · 03/03/2022 05:56

DH and I giving up sweet things and alcohol. Daughter giving up chocolate.