Lent Challenge. What are people giving up?

[Tiphareth]

I'd like to join in with 100% (with 1 flexi day for hubby birthday) on plan and no alcohol.

Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.

 

[_Ally_]

Oh my goodness this may kill me but I have given this some serious thought... I will give up anything containing sugar. Fruit is still allowed!

_Ally_ - sugar - 43 days to go
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.

 

[XxKirstxX]

Loving this thread! I'm not on slimming world, or religious but love the idea of lent and what it stands for.

Firstly I was thinking about giving up alcohol, but I have a hen night next month and wedding so that's not realistic for me. Bread is definately my weakness though when it comes to diet so this is what I'm going to give up! No bread for 40 days

 

[XxKirstxX]

_Ally_ - sugar - 43 days to go
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go
XxKirstxX- Bread - 43 days to go

 

[WelshJojo]

Me please x

_Ally_ - sugar - 43 days to go
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go
Welshtigger-Fast Food-43 days to go
XxKirstxX- Bread - 43 days to go

 

[MinkyDinky]

Day one starts here!
Good luck gang!
I have just filled up on a mammoth breakfast which should see me nicely to lunch time with no snacking xx

 

[Shirleen]

I am a Christian (just not a good one). I don't like the 'giving up' aspect as the aim is to become closer to God through sacrifice (Sundays aren't counted as these are already supposed to be dedicated to God), which is positive.
So as this isn't about religion and I still don't like the negative aspect and I don't eat enough chocolate, or drink enough alcohol for this to be a sacrifice, I'm going to plump for having at least my '5 a day' every day.

 

[Arctic-BNG]

Hi everyone, Day one, after a lot of thought last night, being on-call does that, I'll be changing mine to staying 100% on plan, tbh it's a better idea than my original one. Should have posted this last night really but phone died.

Quick update of the list to incorporate missing names as well.

_Ally_ - sugar - 43 days to go
Arctic_bng - 100% - 43 days to go
Blonn-de - chocolate - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Shirleen - 5 a-day - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go
Welshtigger-Fast Food-43 days to go
XxKirstxX- Bread - 43 days to go
x_Jen_x - 100% & 15 mins exercise - 43 days to go

 

[magicmama]

Good luck everyone! Had my last takeaway last night, and very much enjoyed it, knowing it was not going to be there as an option next week! Dh not liking this - when I came in last night I told him I was giving up takeaways for Lent, he thought it was a good idea...till he realised as I'm the one who always goes to get them, it meant HE would also be giving them up for Lent! >

 

[spuddridge]

Oooooo today is the day, made a jug of green tea, not looking forward to the caffeine withdrawals but it will soooo be worth it! As for the takeaways, I'll replace them with unedible treats....
Good luck to all us lentsliminals : D

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[dreamslim]

Oooooo today is the day, made a jug of green tea, not looking forward to the caffeine withdrawals but it will soooo be worth it! As for the takeaways, I'll replace them with unedible treats....
Good luck to all us lentsliminals : D

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Don't wanna be a negative nelly lol but I looked at green tea as a replacement and there is generally caffeine in it unless you bought the caffeine free? I'm off later to get caffeine free diet coke and caffeine free tea. Lol. Xx

 

[Arctic-BNG]

Don't wanna be a negative nelly lol but I looked at green tea as a replacement and there is generally caffeine in it unless you bought the caffeine free? I'm off later to get caffeine free diet coke and caffeine free tea. Lol. Xx

That's probably why I didn't feel any withdrawal from coffee/ tea at the start of the month. Currently on green tea with lemon, about 4/5 cups a day, during the week.

 

[Monkey_Monkey_Underpants]

I hadn't seen this fred before, but I've already made my Lent decisions.
I'm specifically giving up chocolate, but also going all out for being 100%. And I'm doing a 200 mile exercise challenge.

I'm a bit Konfused about the dates though. In my book, Lent ends on Easter Day, not Maundy Thursday. So I reckon I've got 46 days to go!


Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
JimofTroy - 100% & 200 miles - 197.25 miles & 46 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.

 

[WelshJojo]

Yet another update, as when JimOfTroy added himself, he chopped the bottom 3 of us off!!! But following his logic, I've changed mine to 46 days as lent finishes on Easter day

_Ally_ - sugar - 43 days to go
Arctic_bng - 100% - 43 days to go
Blonn-de - chocolate - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
JimofTroy - 100% & 200 miles - 197.25 miles & 46 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Shirleen - 5 a-day - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go
Welshtigger-Fast Food-46 days to go
XxKirstxX- Bread - 43 days to go
x_Jen_x - 100% & 15 mins exercise - 43 days to go

 

[Monkey_Monkey_Underpants]

Sorry! (Both for chopping people off, and increasing the timespan!)

 

[WelshJojo]

Sorry! (Both for chopping people off, and increasing the timespan!)

Increasing timespan is good tho and I'm used to being chopped off-Downside of having a user name at end of alphabet!!!

 

[Monkey_Monkey_Underpants]

I am a Christian (just not a good one). I don't like the 'giving up' aspect as the aim is to become closer to God through sacrifice (Sundays aren't counted as these are already supposed to be dedicated to God), which is positive.
So as this isn't about religion and I still don't like the negative aspect and I don't eat enough chocolate, or drink enough alcohol for this to be a sacrifice, I'm going to plump for having at least my '5 a day' every day.

Hi Shirleen

Just to let you know that this is only one side of my Lent commitment.
I'm using the time of sacrifice to help me with my weight loss.
But I'm doing positive stuff too - like reading a Lent book, and committing to doing things for others.

Because I think "giving" is better than "giving up".

(But I'm actually trying to do both!)

 

[Shirleen]

Hi Shirleen

Just to let you know that this is only one side of my Lent commitment.
I'm using the time of sacrifice to help me with my weight loss.
But I'm doing positive stuff too - like reading a Lent book, and committing to doing things for others.

Because I think "giving" is better than "giving up".

(But I'm actually trying to do both!)

Good on you!
I suppose I should do something....not in right head space at mo! Mind 40 days of meditations would help.....

 

[Monkey_Monkey_Underpants]

Well there you are then. That's your challenge.
And I know that you need to take out the Sundays to make it 40 days.
But it does seem cheating rather, still to be able to eat off-plan once a week.
So instead I up the more Christian aspects of Lent on Sundays, and stick with the no chocolate rule.

 

[Arctic-BNG]

Couple of people have mentioned the time span, just to clarify and you won't hear this very often from a bloke!

I was wrong!

OK there I've admitted it! I'll update the list for everyone to 46 days.

Just to clarify further there's no offence to any religion intended.

_Ally_ - sugar - 46 days to go
Arctic_bng - 100% - 46 days to go
Blonn-de - chocolate - 46 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 46 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 46 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 46 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 46 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 46 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 46 days to go
JimofTroy - 100% & 200 miles - 197.25 miles & 46 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 46 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 46 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 46 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 46 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 46 days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 46 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 46 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 46 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 46 days to go
Rorah - wine - 46 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 46 days to go
Shirleen - 5 a-day - 46 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 46 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 46 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 46 days to go
Tiphareth - 100% and alcohol - 46 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 46 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 46 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 46 days to go
Welshtigger-Fast Food-46 days to go
XxKirstxX- Bread - 46 days to go
x_Jen_x - 100% & 15 mins exercise - 46 days to go