Foo - Anyone giving up anything for Lent?

This past weekend I figured my drinking is getting way out of hand. I had a New Year's resolution to only drink on "special occasions", however I threw around the adjective "special" quite liberally.

Anyway, this past weekend I realized that whenever I find a "special" occasion I would take the opportunity to catch up to all the other opportunities I had missed to get drunk by drinking much more in excess. I made an ass of myself and possibly lost the opportunity to get with a girl whom I love and admire dearly.

Anyway, I'm giving up alcohol for the Lenten season (which includes St. Patrick's Day, oof)

Don't get me wrong, I'd still be down to party, just sober.

Wish me luck!

Go me.

I have not given up alcohol for Lent. I've just given it up for today. As it turns out, I've given it up just for a day 2978 days in a row. One day at a time. That's what has worked for me.

Good luck!

I am giving up serious, helpful or informative posts.

I guess we won't see anybody giving up bikeforums for Lent.
This thread reminds me that it is time to hear a few friends state that they are giving up sex for lent.

I was planning on giving up Lent for Lent.

No lint for lent here.

Good luck! I'd be surprised if you don't also notice an improvement in your sleep paralysis.

Actually, the last time I posted about my sleep paralysis was the last time I had it.

I ALMOST had another episode the following night, but I woke myself up before it happened again :)

I gave up Lent

I was going to stop making fun of people who are religious.

I'm eastern orthodox, so every year Lent is the same: the first week I don't eat meat (this year started on Feb 12), the next monday I can't eat any animal products (cheese, milk, eggs, etc), so it's a vegan diet till Easter. It's no big hardship for me, but if I don't watch out it can interfere with my bike commuting, especially by the end of it.

I was going to stop making fun of people who are religious.

In my case it's more than just a religious sacrifice. The season also offers the opportunity for me or anyone to better oneself. A "Jihad," if you will* :)

Thanks for the support

*Jihad in its original Arabic meaning is a "struggle towards good"

It's lent? To who and for how long?!?!? :eek:

I'm going to try getting less headshots.

Maybe some arm shots, or some leg shots, maybe I don't always have to get the headshot, you know?

Beer :(

I gave up giving things up .....in fact, I eat MORE meat on fridays now than I do the rest of the year

I'm kinda surprised to see how many practicing catholics are out there.

I love Lent because I can not eat meat without having to make up some lame excuse or get funny looks. The fact that I'm not a 'practicing' Catholic is known only to me....and of course my Mother who guilts me about constantly, but retains hope because, hey, I don't eat meat during Lent! ;)

I am giving up serious, helpful or informative posts.
:roflmao: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roflmao:
puleeze...like you even had those before...:p

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puleeze...like you even had those before...:p
:D

I quit drinking once. That was by far the worst 20 minutes of my life!
Seriously though ... in 1999 I decided I was tired of the direction I was going ... I had a beer-gut, it was
taking more and more alcohol to get me buzzed, and I decided my son (who was 3 at the time) deserved a better role model than a Dad who came home and knocked off a six-pack every night.
Now I come home and run or bike or read or hang-out or whatever, but without alcohol. I've never been to an AA meeting or any shiat like that, but I admire those who decide they need to go that route and have the guts to do it. I haven't had a drop of anything resembling alcohol since July of '99 and don't miss it a bit. I'm in shape, clear-headed and life rocks! Good luck to you ... you can take charge of what you accept into your body ... you can do it!:D


Thats awesome!! My boyfriend is the same way. He hasn't drank since college. He'll have one and thats a BIG maybe one glass of wine at dinner. He just doesn't like the way he makes him feel.

Me on the other hand I like to have a drink here or there. :)

Yes. I gave up sobriety & celibacy.

Picking my nails.

Can one give up Catholicism for Lent?

Kind of like a Rumspringa for Catholics

For Lent I'm giving up using my car as best I can.

I guess we won't see anybody giving up bikeforums for Lent.
This thread reminds me that it is time to hear a few friends state that they are giving up sex for lent.

I rather seriously considered giving up bikeforums. Actually, I think I'm going to give up Slashdot and keep Bikeforums.

I also gave up candy, which is incredibly trying for me despite the fact that I do it every Lent, and I'm going to try to find one extra community service activity to take part in.

mmmm... yum yum yum, this Martinelli's is delicious! If I pretend really hard, it's exactly like champagne, or maybe a really fruity beer!

....I'm not going to last till Easter, am I? :D

I'm giving up booze for lent.........

Oh wait, I'm not Catholic...... :beer: 's away.

Yes. I gave up sobriety & celibacy.
Better you should chose just one of those to give up or:

you could wake up next to someone really ugly whose name you don't remember and discover that you're married;

you could meet the love of your life and be so doodoo faced drunk and obnoxious that you spoil the golden opportunity of your life.

I know which I'd choose but you have to decide which is best for your soul.

Oh crap! I just ate half a container of ice cream after a 3 week abstinence. See what happens when the cat goes away? I lose it. I completely lose it. Heh.

You do know that you can do something nice for Lent as opposed to giving something up. Why is it that the give it up crowd is always bigger and louder than the do something crowd?:fight:

Fo 40 days it will be hard for most for any vice we may have to make a statement like purging our bodys of this item. While I don't think it is possible to give up totally I will try to cuss much less; try not to think of porn as much. I will work toward the total absolution.

When monkeys fly outta your butt! :D

Yes. I gave up sobriety & celibacy.

lucky you!

apparently, i'm giving up sex for lent....and i'm not even catholic

I changed my mind...I think I'm giving up Catholicism for lent. :p


(actually never have been Catholic)

Although i am a non-practicing Catholic I still gave up burgers.... So no In-n-Out burgers or patty melts for me! Ugh! I would have given up chocolate but my daughter is selling chocolate for her Kindergarten class. So ya know I have to help her out and buy some from her!!! ;)

Cookies. And my freezer is stocked with Thin Mints. If that doesn't get me into Heaven, nothing will.

I called my Mom Wednesday and the topic of what am I cooking for diner came up and I went on and on about these great steak fajitas I make with avacodo and chipotle and she just laughed and said, "you know today is ash Wednesday right?" I was like, "uhh yea ummm ha ha just kidding I am making fish tacos". LOL

I have not done the lent thing in years though it really is a very good thing to do. Especially if you drink to much and are looking for an excuse to stop :(

Well I do not follow lent at all.

However I am giving up alcohol:( and chocolate :( :( :( :( for lent.

Actually not having any for 8 weeks as I decided to me serious about the diet for at least two months.

Beer :(

Whoops!