Lenten Plans?

yokoyokogirl

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I'm Catholic and very relapsed one at that. Being abroad, it's a bit harder to get out to mass, but this Lent, I'd like to really focus on giving something up. What are you Christian ladies doing for the Lenten season?
 

julzinha

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Me too! I am thinking about limiting my leisure time on the computer to an hour or two hours a day
 
For me, lent is a time of prayer, reflection, and repentance in preparation of Easter--a celebration for the resurrection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus. I am very well aware of the origins of Easter and many other religious holidays. I know who I celebrate and honor and He is not one of the false god listed on the website.
 

yokoyokogirl

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Thanks, but I didn't really want to debate the origins of the holiday...just kinda wondering what other Christians (who follow Lent) are planning to give up and why.

I accidentally ate some meat on Ash Wed. but I think I'm cutting all meat, except seafood from my diet. Really hard, since I luv me some chicken!
 
I decided yesterday to try to give up all meats. I really don't care for fish, but I am willing to try eating more. So we will see.
 
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makeupgirl

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I'm giving up facebook and sweets, including soda. I'm not suppose to have sodas or sweets, but in moderation because I'm diabetic. When I get stressed or scared I tend to lean towards them. I'm also addicted to facebook. My co=workers/friends don't believe that I can last a week without fb but I'm determined to yield to the Lord and allow him to direct my paths.
 

makeupgirl

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I decided yesterday to try to give up all meats. I really don't care for fish, but I am willing to try eating more. So we will see.

I didn't really like fish either at one time. But since I learned that it's good for you for the omega 3, I'm game. I forgot what omega 3 is good for.
 
I didn't really like fish either at one time. But since I learned that it's good for you for the omega 3, I'm game. I forgot what omega 3 is good for.

Omega 3 reduces the risk of heart disease by preventing clots, I believe, and lower blood pressure. So, yea I need to eat more fish.

I have a friend that gave up facebook as part of the Daniel fast. Girl, you would have thought it was the end of the world for her, but she made it.
 

Honeytips

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I've given up all meats except for seafood (fish since I'm allergic to shellfish) and also sodas. I tried to give up sweets but cracked my first day, so I'm keeping sweets, just limiting how much I consume)
 
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