Lent

[bunnaaay5]

Anyone given up anything good?

I have given up fizzy drinks, chocolates and crisps! Was so badly needing a sugar fix over the weekend and we didn't even have frosties, just corn flakes-yuck

[spacechimp]

I've given up giving things up.

[amiak]

it seems you're giving up on some bad things

chocolates, sugars, fizzy drinks.......... should be given up

[funkymoped]

ive given up !!!!

[lizzierose]

i gave up alcohol cigarettes and meat all in one go. meat is the only one i stuck to and probably the least unhealthy

[Goodsoulette]

I havent given anything up but if you eat some fruit when you are feeling like your sugar levels are crashing that will help. Plus you will have picked up a brilliant habit and wont go back to eating all the cr@p when lent is over.

[Lollyhoney]

I've given up chocolate. Can you tell me exactly when lent finishes?? Is it easter sunday?

[amiak]

lollyhoney

Lenten period ends on Good friday

[Bohne]

Chocolates and cakes.

Good luck to all of you.
For me it's always an eye opener, when I realize I am not really dependent on these things.

[Lollyhoney]

Thanks amiak :)

[mimififi]

I've given up getting up late in the mornings. Now I get up with my hubby at 5.30, I used to stay in bed and get up with the kids at 6.45, 7ish. I've especially given up staying in bed till 8 on weekends and now I'm up with the lark then too (although I know it's only been one weekend), but the things I am gettin done and the good it has done me personally and spiritually is so good. i wish I'd done it years ago. Hope it lasts till Easter, and after Lent too for that matter!

My daughter gave up having juice at the table with her dinner. Now she just has water and she said she really likes it as it makes her dinner taste nicer and it makes her think how lucky she is to live in a country where we have clean water whenever we want it and it makes her think about those children in the world who don't. She just melts my heart.

happy Lent Time to you.

[bunnaaay5]

Thanks for all your answers, happy lent.