Lenten Fasting: Roll Call for Af Am Catholics or Anglican/Episcopalians

AKA2D '91 · #1 03-01-2006, 07:56 PM

What are you going without for 40 days?

Even though I am not Catholic, it was always a tradition in our household to give up something. This year, I'm going without fried foods.

oh boy!

Paradise359 · #2 03-01-2006, 09:38 PM

I am Anglican/Episcopal and we observe Lent also. I am a HUGE beef person so I have always went without beef...very hard. But this year I have upped the ante. I am going w/o unhealthy food period. That means no hamburgers, hot dogs (unless turkey dog) and everything Bahamian lol. I am so screwed. lol But I also am working on my stomach before I go to Europe in 3 weeks so this will work just fine.

amycat412 · #3 03-01-2006, 09:54 PM

I've given up sugar and white flour. OH how I want chocolate and bread right now! lol

newpsalmistgirl · #4 03-01-2006, 09:54 PM

I am giving up procrastination! Its gonna be tough, but hey, last year I gave up music videos, and it really has carried on... And I really need procrastination to be out of my life... Or at least extremely modified.

Exquisite5 · #5 03-01-2006, 11:50 PM

I gave up coffee this year and it is going to be TOUGH. I am studying for the MPRE this week (lawyer ethics exam and yes you have to study, no its not common sense) and taking it a week from Saturday....I NEED MY COFFEE.

Additionally, I have class at 5:30 pm this semester and up until now it has been my tradition to visit Starbucks for an extra energy kick oh around 4:45......SACRIFICE!!!

Paradise359 · #6 03-02-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by newpsalmistgirl
I am giving up procrastination! Its gonna be tough, but hey, last year I gave up music videos, and it really has carried on... And I really need procrastination to be out of my life... Or at least extremely modified.

That's a good one! I think I'm gonna do that too...next year

skeeliteful · #7 03-02-2006, 12:09 AM

I'm giving up fast food. This is going to be soooooo hard because I find it difficult to cook for one person. I don't leave work until 7:00 or 8:00 and the last thing I want to do is cook a meal when it's so easy to go to McDonalds. Plus this will allow me to lose some weight, save money, and try out some new recipes.

RedefinedDiva · #8 03-02-2006, 12:46 AM

I am giving up all drinks besides PLAIN WATER. That includes coffee, tea, juice, Kool-Aid, punch, alcohol, soft drinks, etc. I hardly drink enough water because I am addicted to flavor. I will drink almost anything before I drink water. I HATE WATER!! But, I need to do this to cleanse myself. Therefore, that's the plan. Water, water, water....

I also gave up eating out. Since I am a broke student, I don't have money to burn, YET I am at the coffeeshop EVERY day, Popeyes, Chilis, etc. Aside from wasting money, my waistline is paying for it. Therefore, only healthy, home prepared meals for me.

Lastly, I am gviving up laziness. I am going to forgo my daily two hour nap after class and get back to working out!

After 40 days and nights of Tae Bo, Yoga Booty Ballet, healthy meals, and some good, clean, crisp water, I will be back in the game!!

NUPE4LIFE · #9 03-02-2006, 12:31 PM

Just curious how AA on here are Catholic or Anglican/Episcopalian?

skeeliteful · #10 03-02-2006, 01:35 PM

I'm Episcopalian.

nikki1920 · #11 03-02-2006, 02:37 PM

I am not Catholic, but I'm observing Lent for the first time. I'm giving up soda. This is a big thing for me.

my2cents · #12 03-02-2006, 03:17 PM

I'm not Catholic either, but I have attended Catholic schools from elementary to high school so some of the Catholic traditions have stuck with me.

I'm giving up sweets and all beverages except H20. Why did I bake a cake on fat Tuesday? I've almost single handedly finished that cake.

I'm throwing the rest away as soon as I finish typing this.

Wishing everyone well on their lenten commitments.

Exquisite5 · #13 03-02-2006, 03:29 PM

I am a Bapto/palian.

I was Christened as a baby in the Episcopal church. Then my family changed churches and started going to a Baptist church which is where I was eventually baptized. However, from ages 5-12 I went to Episcopal Day School where we attended "Chapel" every Wednesday.

Now that I have moved away I am more inclined to go to an Episcopal church because they are all the same and I am often disappointed by Baptist churches I go to because they are not like my "home."

As such, I am pretty much both Baptist and Episcopalian which effectively means I am a pretty open minded Baptist that observes the liturgical calender, hence my Lenten fasting.

nikki1920 · #14 03-02-2006, 04:23 PM

@ Bapto/palian

rho4life · #15 03-02-2006, 04:39 PM

Instead of giving something up, this year I am DOING something. I will be exercisng every day until the end of Lent. In past years I've been so good at giving things up that I'm running out of bad habits!