Lent

[Luke]

Begins tomorrow.

So instead of going on a water fast, I'm giving up the following:

Meat & Seafood
Alcohol
Sex and whatever the kids call boppin the bologna these days

Religion aside, anyone else giving anything up for lent?

[BoneSnapDeez]

I'm not religious, but my wife is giving up soda for Lent.

She asked me if I could try to give up video games for Lent and I told her I couldn't because the Y's Together Retro was in March.

[Luke]

I'm not religious, but my wife is giving up soda for Lent.

She asked me if I could try to give up video games for Lent and I told her I couldn't because the Y's Together Retro was in March.

I gave up "Nintendo and Sega" for Lent when I was in middle school. Luckily I had Golden Axe on my Father's IBM PS1.

For me, giving up something for lent has very little to do with religion, but more about self control.

[harper]

For me, giving up something for lent has very little to do with religion, but more about self control.

Word. I've never actually taken part in it but I wouldn't mind trying to give up something that I normally "can't like without", just to see if I have the self control to pull it off.

[Luke]

For me, giving up something for lent has very little to do with religion, but more about self control.

Word. I've never actually taken part in it but I wouldn't mind trying to give up something that I normally "can't like without", just to see if I have the self control to pull it off.

I've gone on water fasts for several weeks. Not bragging at all, as I think most people can do it, but there have been times that I haven't eaten for over a month. After the third day, I'm usually rid of any hunger.

The first two days however, are fairly awful. I remember at one point feeding my dog Ripley and thinking her food smelled delicious.

I'm usually very strict with Lent, but I do break the alcohol rule on St. Patrick's Day. As my Father once explained, "It's not wise to disrespect a Saint during Lent".

[fastbilly1]

The problem with Lent is that my convention is in the middle of it, so I cannot give up things like caffeine or go on a water fast. I am going to try my best to give up cursing and debauchery.

[Luke]

I am going to try my best to give up cursing and debauchery.

Is giving up smoking out of the question?

You know what Rod and Tod say.

[fastbilly1]

Is giving up smoking out of the question?

You know what Rod and Tod say.

I havent smoked anything in five years. Not even a puff on a cigar.

[dsheinem]

abstaining was a bad idea in December and it's a bad idea now

[AmishSamurai]

Probably going to cut down on sweets/candy, soda, sweet tea, and other sugary crap. I've been holding to my New Year's Resolution of no fast food for a while now. May as well go all the way.