BigJon16 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm gonna give up meat. It aint gonna be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm giving up sugar, I think. I know it sounds juvenile and not very sacrificial... but I did it last year and believe me, it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1329422735' post='2388046'] I'm giving up sugar, I think. I know it sounds juvenile and not very sacrificial... but I did it last year and believe me, it will be. [/quote] processed sugar? even sugar in recipes and stuff? oh boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 No clue yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 i'm honestly not sure what i'm going to be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1329422974' post='2388049'] processed sugar? even sugar in recipes and stuff? oh boy! [/quote] I'll allow myself juice and things that may contain sugar, but I'm avoiding all candy, cake, cookies, pies, ice cream, soda, etc. I'll allow jam on toast, but I won't make pancakes and slather them with syrup (the kids can have it but I'll eat something else). It'd be really hard to cut out all sugars just because they pop up in everything. I think I may have given up booze last year, too, but I forget now... I know I did the sugar thing, though, because Lent started the day BEFORE I received the girl scout cookies I'd ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 No clue. Won't be food-related. I'm nursing, and I need my food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1329423208' post='2388057'] I'll allow myself juice and things that may contain sugar, but I'm avoiding all candy, cake, cookies, pies, ice cream, soda, etc. I'll allow jam on toast, but I won't make pancakes and slather them with syrup (the kids can have it but I'll eat something else). It'd be really hard to cut out all sugars just because they pop up in everything. I think I may have given up booze last year, too, but I forget now... I know I did the sugar thing, though, because Lent started the day BEFORE I received the girl scout cookies I'd ordered. [/quote] This is what I'm doing, too, and I agree with you 100% -- there is [i]nothing [/i]juvenile about it. I did it a few years ago and it definitely felt like Lent the entire time. I'm trying to work on discipline, and given my ridiculous sweet tooth, I think this is a great start. That said, if you want someone to scream with, I'm here for ya. Edited February 16, 2012 by MissyP89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 [quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1329423494' post='2388061'] No clue. Won't be food-related. I'm nursing, and I need my food. [/quote] Yeah, last year was the first time in about 8 or 9 years that I wasn't pregnant or nursing so I decided it was fitting that I take a turn to give up something food related. And since I indulge quite a bit in baked goods it was a natural choice. [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1329424631' post='2388070'] This is what I'm doing, too, and I agree with you 100% -- there is [i]nothing [/i]juvenile about it. I did it a few years ago and it definitely felt like Lent the entire time. I'm trying to work on discipline, and given my ridiculous sweet tooth, I think this is a great start. That said, if you want someone to scream with, I'm here for ya. [/quote] Yeah, discipline was definitely part of it. I do tend to bake a lot of sweets or have them on hand so having them for the kids but keeping my own paws off was a good test in will power and sacrifice. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I gave up chocolate once and I am considering doing it again, but it did almost kill me. And I am considering soda and Facebook too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 [quote name='BigJon16' timestamp='1329422337' post='2388041'] I'm gonna give up meat. It aint gonna be easy. [/quote] I did that once. It was the worst 15 minutes of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3LSOP Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) "Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract attention; otherwise you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven." - Jesus Christ. Edited February 16, 2012 by i<3LSOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I also hope our cafeteria will be meat free on Wednesday and every Friday of Lent. Those who are non-Catholics here won't be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I am not sure yet. But I am thinking giving up hot showers or no food after dinner or call one person everyday giving them a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I've been trying to think of things I can do for penance that will also not cause me to be continually cranky. IMO, the whole benefit of penance is defeated if you're constantly crabby. I know I know, "Just offer it up." Guess what, I'm not there yet. There are some things I could give up which I can definitely say will put me over the edge if I do them for 40 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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