Rosie Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 is tomorrow (21st) also known as pan cake day where traditionally people would use up all their flour and eggs in order to give them up for lent. Nowadays though people give up all sorts of things for lent and I was curious of what (if anything) people here were giving up until good friday (which falls on April 6th this year. Last year I gave up crisps but I haven't decided what I'm giving up this year yet. Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Twitter Blog Attributes: Strength (STR): 3 Dexterity (DEX): 1 Stamina (STA): 4 Constitution (CON): 2 Wisdom (WIS): 3 Charisma (CHA): 2 Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 well I've been focusing on eating already so I was thinking something in my life. I don't know if I'm ready to say give up the internet, but maybe limiting myself to only certain times of day? Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
andygates Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 A carbon fast was one proposal I saw in the green corners of the churchy folks who do Lent. Carshare, bike, be frugal on juice. As a food fast resets what you think you need to eat, a carbon fast might reset what you think you need to consume. Quote Link to comment
Timmy M Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 wheat, i keep going back to it... which is why i'm definitely having pancakes tomorrow (crepes, with maple syrup and/or lemon juice (om nom nom )) Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I plan to spend the next 40 days indulging in everything I love doing. Wait....I don't think that's how it works. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Philociraptor Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Shrove Tuesday = fat Tuesday, right?I'm not sure what I'll be giving up. Maybe I'll take up a habit instead, like learning to shoot guns and bows better. Ideas? Quote Link to comment
bigdamnhero Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm giving up pop and bread as well as working on changing my lifestyle. But I'm definitely making my whole wheat pancakes tomorrow Quote Link to comment
Corbab Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think I'll give up grains and dairy. Does it count if I'm actually doing something good for me? Quote Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them. -Ayn Rand Amongst those less skilled you can see all this energy escaping through contorted faces, gritted teeth and tight shoulders that consume huge amounts of effort but contribute nothing to achieving the task. Link to comment
Lethia01 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Woohoo! I know it as Fat Tuesday. I'm definetly going to eat some pancakes tomorrow...and bacon. yum! While not paleo, http://www.biggest-loser-recipes.com/oatmeal-pancakes.html are supposedly very good.... I hope I have the ingredients. For Lent, I'm going to make a change in my life and actually work out. Quote "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" - Plato Link to comment
bigdamnhero Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think I'll give up grains and dairy. Does it count if I'm actually doing something good for me?Absolutely. A lot of people don't give anything up and decided to do something instead or they give up things that aren't good for them so they can try to keep going after Lent as well. Quote Link to comment
Lethia01 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Absolutely. A lot of people don't give anything up and decided to do something instead or they give up things that aren't good for them so they can try to keep going after Lent as well.I agree. Don't necessarily think you should give something up, but make a change in your life for the better. Some people give up sugar, cookies or soda. I like to use it to motivate myself to get healthier. Because if you successfully follow whatever change you made, there's a good chance you'll form a habit. Quote "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" - Plato Link to comment
Guest guest4729 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 We call it Fat Tuesday here.In honor of the day before it, me, my German teacher and kids from various German classes got together and made German donuts. SO YUMMY. Wish they were Fasnachts with a cream center though. Mmmmm. Quote Link to comment
Pat G Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 A bloke in Melbourne is going for the tallest Shrove Tuesday pancake stack record today. current record is 74cms from somewhere in Croatia (perhaps) Quote "Strength is the cup. The bigger the cup, the more you can put in" - JDanger Link to comment
Rosie Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hmm giving up fizzy drinks might be a good challenge for me. I only drink coke zero as my fizzy fix but giving that up for 40 days.....hmmm Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Twitter Blog Attributes: Strength (STR): 3 Dexterity (DEX): 1 Stamina (STA): 4 Constitution (CON): 2 Wisdom (WIS): 3 Charisma (CHA): 2 Link to comment
Summer827 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hmm giving up fizzy drinks might be a good challenge for me. I only drink coke zero as my fizzy fix but giving that up for 40 days.....hmmmI'm considering the same thing...only mine is Diet Mt. Dew. I drink one 5 days a week at work with lunch and I sure do enjoy it!! Decisions, decisions. Quote Link to comment
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