Lent is a good time to lose some weight

[WenckebachCath]

This year my Lenten goal is to lose 10 pounds. I’ve gained some weight this winter and am going to use Lent to regain a healthier lifestyle. Instead of giving up one thing, I plan to scale back on all the things that have contributed to my weight gain. These are:

1. Over indulging in high fat foods,
2. Over indulging in wine and beer.
3. Over indulging in sweets.
4. Exersising less.
5. Too much computer time.

I plan to combine this with a more active prayer life. I also want to try some sort of cleansing regieme to help bring my body back into top form.

 

[leonie]

This year my Lenten goal is to lose 10 pounds. I’ve gained some weight this winter and am going to use Lent to regain a healthier lifestyle. Instead of giving up one thing, I plan to scale back on all the things that have contributed to my weight gain. These are:

1. Over indulging in high fat foods,
2. Over indulging in wine and beer.
3. Over indulging in sweets.
4. Exersising less.
5. Too much computer time.

I plan to combine this with a more active prayer life. I also want to try some sort of cleansing regieme to help bring my body back into top form.

Mortifying your body and appetites is a great Lenten practice, but don’t be surprised if God has another plan for you!

 

[Andruschak]

This year my Lenten goal is to lose 10 pounds. I’ve gained some weight this winter and am going to use Lent to regain a healthier lifestyle. Instead of giving up one thing, I plan to scale back on all the things that have contributed to my weight gain. These are:

1. Over indulging in high fat foods,
2. Over indulging in wine and beer.
3. Over indulging in sweets.
4. Exersising less.
5. Too much computer time.

I plan to combine this with a more active prayer life. I also want to try some sort of cleansing regieme to help bring my body back into top form.

Suggestion: it might help to talk about your plans with your Physician, and follow advice. My own Physician warned me not to lose more then one pound per week, for example. She otherwise gave me the OK to go ahead with the Lenten fast, warning me to be careful and not overdo it.

 

[LilyM]

Last year I concentrated simply on cutting out sweets (including chocolate) and prepackaged snack foods during Lent. Put sugar in the tea and coffee though - but half the usual amount. I managed to lose a few kilos without doing anything else or feeling majorly deprived.

Might be better not to allow yourself a break on Lenten sundays though - from personal experience you can end up undoing the good work of the rest of the week!

 

[dulcissima]

Two years ago during Lent, I lost 35 pounds. Well, I think I probably lost 15 or 20 during Lent itself and the rest over the next couple of months following Lent. I really hadn’t even intended to do it. It just became a really spiritual and prayerful time for me and I found myself skipping breakfast and lunch and focusing on my prayers instead. I still haven’t gained the weight back either. I think if you really put your mind on your prayers, the fasting almost becomes like fuel.

 

[LilyM]

Two years ago during Lent, I lost 35 pounds. Well, I think I probably lost 15 or 20 during Lent itself and the rest over the next couple of months following Lent. I really hadn’t even intended to do it. It just became a really spiritual and prayerful time for me and I found myself skipping breakfast and lunch and focusing on my prayers instead. I still haven’t gained the weight back either. I think if you really put your mind on your prayers, the fasting almost becomes like fuel.

Certainly I’m finding that as my prayer life develops I am becoming less interested in food - not to the point of skipping meals entirely though. But I have had the very occasional bread and water day. And it’s funny how you very often do feel better on a fasting day.