Giving anything up (or doing something) for Lent?

[OldFartTom]

Anyone planning to give anything up, or maybe do something you wouldn't normally do, for Lent this year?

6th March - 18th April (or similar variations)

[3basic5me]

I'm giving up pussy.

Unless I actually get some.

[CommitmentRulz]

We actually don't "give up" anything for Lent at my current church, but we do a "21 days of prayer and fasting" in January, and another 21 days (often without fasting) in August. The "fast" is not an all-out fast, but you decide what you are "giving up" for that time.

This year I gave up:

- red meat
- dairy
- sugar

What are you giving up for Lent?

[OldFartTom]

I completely can't decide..
Part of reason for starting thread. Last year cut out most sugary foods, treats, chocolate etc (which is difficult for me). I've just ended a cut do it'd be a continuation in a way not given up something new to do that this year. Maybe I should aim to do something daily I normally would be lazy about.. thinking Bible reading, but totally undecided!

[Smegmalion]

I'm not going to drink or fap. Avoiding the first will make the second easier. Kind of coming back to the faith over the last year or so. I can't wait for Lent to start. This will be the first difficult thing I've ever given up, back in the day it was always giving up chocolate or soda or some easy stuff. This will be a good Lent.

[etet1919]

Anyone planning to give anything up, or maybe do something you wouldn't normally do, for Lent this year?

6th March - 18th April (or similar variations)

I almost "gave up" the gym because I was "feeling" so much negative energy on the forum...and was receiving some real negative and insulting feedback from the "wrong" people.....So, I'm actually making a concerted effort to give up listening to BS.....Does that count?

[IronCharles]

I'll clean the lent screen in my dryer, that's about it.

[OldFartTom]

I almost "gave up" the gym because I was "feeling" so much negative energy on the forum...and was receiving some real negative and insulting feedback from the "wrong" people.....So, I'm actually making a concerted effort to give up listening to BS.....Does that count?

Not sure that's a Lent (or Lint for IronCharles ) thing but not getting emotionally affected (or is that effected, cue the grammar Nazis) by BS is a good round the year thing.
Wow.. If posts on this site was undermining your gym, then what's more important? Just stop coming here for a while (I hope you don't!) better that than stop gym. Maybe it gets to people... I'm still shocked that "I'll mod till I'm dead" (his Sig line at one point) Ironwill left. I heard some really good advice from him, what a big loss for the site. I really hope none of my nonsense was a contributor in that.

[etet1919]

Not sure that's a Lent (or Lint for IronCharles ) thing but not getting emotionally affected (or is that effected, cue the grammar Nazis) by BS is a good round the year thing.
Wow.. If posts on this site was undermining your gym, then what's more important? Just stop coming here for a while (I hope you don't!) better that than stop gym. Maybe it gets to people... I'm still shocked that "I'll mod till I'm dead" (his Sig line at one point) Ironwill left. I heard some really good advice from him, what a big loss for the site. I really hope none of my nonsense was a contributor in that.

The site didn't interfere with my regimen....I was dealing with some bad insomnia for a while. What advice did Ironwill give you guys? Maybe I could use some too (I am as tough as you guys...I could always use BB tips)? He is very knowledgeable.

[mtpockets]

Not sure that's a Lent (or Lint for IronCharles ) thing but not getting emotionally affected (or is that effected, cue the grammar Nazis) by BS is a good round the year thing.
Wow.. If posts on this site was undermining your gym, then what's more important? Just stop coming here for a while (I hope you don't!) better that than stop gym. Maybe it gets to people... I'm still shocked that "I'll mod till I'm dead" (his Sig line at one point) Ironwill left. I heard some really good advice from him, what a big loss for the site. I really hope none of my nonsense was a contributor in that.

Ironwill is gone? Damn, solid guy. Big loss for sure.

[OldFartTom]

...What advice did Ironwill give you guys?....

Not necessarily any specific piece of advice that nobody else knew, or even give lots of it (except for stickies where he did give lots)

But he always seemed to give just the right bit of advice at just the right time.
That's beyond knowledge... that's wisdom

[etet1919]

Not necessarily any specific piece of advice that nobody else knew, or even give lots of it (except for stickies where he did give lots)

But he always seemed to give just the right bit of advice at just the right time.
That's beyond knowledge... that's wisdom

Why did he choose to leave? I agree...He is beyond intelligent in all aspects of weightlifting (judging from his posts).

Stay on topic: Why give up something you are passionate about...even if it's for Lent?

[Aristotelian]

I almost "gave up" the gym because I was "feeling" so much negative energy on the forum...and was receiving some real negative and insulting feedback from the "wrong" people.....So, I'm actually making a concerted effort to give up listening to BS.....Does that count?

You should honestly avoid that section of the forum completely. Almost every thread there, even the serious ones, becomes a race to the bottom of trolling, insults and flaming. If you're uncomfortable getting your hands dirty with that, best to not even bother there. Though I get why you'd want to post there, especially to share information and positive experiences.

I haven't practiced Lent in a long, long time. My wife and I talk about 'giving up alcohol' so...this might be a good reason to try it out officially.

[mtpockets]

Last time I did the lent thing was back in the 60's, now i'm in my 60's I don't think I have much left that's worth giving up LOL.

[etet1919]

You should honestly avoid that section of the forum completely. Almost every thread there, even the serious ones, becomes a race to the bottom of trolling, insults and flaming. If you're uncomfortable getting your hands dirty with that, best to not even bother there. Though I get why you'd want to post there, especially to share information and positive experiences.

I haven't practiced Lent in a long, long time. My wife and I talk about 'giving up alcohol' so...this might be a good reason to try it out officially.

I'll just say this quickly....Believe me, if I said what I REALLY wanted to say in the "trolling" misc...I'd be banned for eternity....So, yes, I try VERY hard to keep it "classy," because I do not believe in lowering my standards just to insult people, while still hoping to shed some "positive" or "informative" light to the betas....I'll give up, don't worry!!!

[OldFartTom]

Why did he choose to leave? I agree...He is beyond intelligent in all aspects of weightlifting (judging from his posts).

Stay on topic: Why give up something you are passionate about...even if it's for Lent?

Well.. it's about doing something as a reminder. Sacrificing something is the usual approach and if it has no difficulty it's no sacrifice. Equally though you could do something that you don't ordinarily do.. IMHO that's just as valid (for me anyway). I thought no I'll choose to do something this time, see how that goes. Making it easy. Think I'll read Isiah, it's got a lot of chapters though. Still got a few hours to make my mind up

[7Seconds]

Think I'll read Isiah, it's got a lot of chapters though. Still got a few hours to make my mind up

Good luck. At 66 chapters, Isaiah is long winded with pronouncement this and pronouncement that. Jeremiah is pretty interesting though, it still has the prophetic bits but the guy was around for the fall of Jerusalem under the Babylonians so you get the last days of the Jewish system + the situation under siege + the struggles of the prophet himself being persecuted. Good stuff.

[Mark1T]

Not sure that's a Lent (or Lint for IronCharles ) thing but not getting emotionally affected (or is that effected, cue the grammar Nazis) by BS is a good round the year thing.
Wow.. If posts on this site was undermining your gym, then what's more important? Just stop coming here for a while (I hope you don't!) better that than stop gym. Maybe it gets to people... I'm still shocked that "I'll mod till I'm dead" (his Sig line at one point) Ironwill left. I heard some really good advice from him, what a big loss for the site. I really hope none of my nonsense was a contributor in that.

I did not know Ironwill left

[Aristotelian]

I did not know Ironwill left

He talks about it in his workout journal - it's a gold mine in every sense of the word: dog pics; a reminder to have my glass of milk; lifting; food photos, etc. For what it's worth I think he brings a lot of value to the forums so hopefully it's a temporary hiatus.

@ET - some men 'you just can't reach'.

[Mark1T]

He talks about it in his workout journal - it's a gold mine in every sense of the word: dog pics; a reminder to have my glass of milk; lifting; food photos, etc. For what it's worth I think he brings a lot of value to the forums so hopefully it's a temporary hiatus.

@ET - some men 'you just can't reach'.

Awesome journal indeed.

[dazlittle]

I don't drink, I don't smoke, my diet is in check 98% of the time. The only thing I would call a vice that I could give up is coffee and that ain't going to happen.

Happy lenting everyone!

[KyleAaron]

Why did he choose to leave?

Moderators are unpaid, and like a doctor who thinks everyone is sick because that's who gets referred to them, we don't always see the best parts of a discussion forum.

[Keltron]

Lentils. Hail mutha fukkin' Mary

[OldFartTom]

Lentils. Hail mutha fukkin' Mary

You eating the lentils for lent, or giving up the lentils? I mean if someone has leguminaphobia (you couldn't make that stuff up!) then just going near lentils would be an extreme act of sacrifice

[crupiea]

I am giving up sobriety.

[Squid24]

I'm giving away belly lint for lent, does that count?