Lent

[Moos]

Thanks to the ill-timed interference of a certain Forumite, (6), Mr. Moos has persuaded me that it would be a good idea to give up all sweets, biscuits and chocolate for Lent.

So here I am on Shrove Tuesday stuffing fudge into my face at a rapid rate and full of grr.

Now, I have to say that the seams of my trousers will be glad of the respite, as they've had to work slightly harder than usual recently, ahem, possibly due to the presence of Millie's Cookies at London Bridge - so hard to resist at the end of the working day when the blood sugar is low.

Anyone else planning to suffer through 6 weeks - count 'em! - of what our vicar calls 'Our Lenten discipline'?

[wee quinnie]

Better to give up biscuits than....DRINK!

I am sure Dulwichmum would agree with me on this one.

[SeanMacGabhann]

what a cad that forumite is young Moos

I believe being pro-active is also as good as being sacrificial?

[Moos]

Quite possibly, I'm no expert.

I did consider giving up being short-tempered and snappish - or to put it 'pro-actively' to say nothing at all if I had nothing nice to say - but decided that would be just too, too hard.

Really not covering myself in glory here..

[Jah Lush]

Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?

A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: 'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'

AND.....

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION

Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

[giggirl]

I'm giving up the lie in between the first and second alarms. I'm not a morning person. It's gonna hurt.

[citizenED]

Giggirl, you should not fib at any time of day, let alone in between the first and second alarms.

I'm giving up posting.....

.........letters that is.

[Keef]

I'm going to try stopping shorts and shots. Have a couple of other things I'm going to try and cut down at this time, but to say I'll give up altogether is just setting up a spectacular failer.

[LuvPeckham]

I gave up Lent once, never went back to it and happy as a result!!!

Pancakes anyone ???

[Brendan]

The other day I decided to give up drinking for lent.

Except of course on days when I already had social engagements booked before I decided to give up drinking for lent.

Turns out I have something on every weekend for the next 6 weeks so I should be ok.

[dulwichmum]

Wee Quinnie,

I prefer not to think of it as Shrove Tuesday, and instead Mardi Gras!

Anyone fancy a Mojito? Tomorrow we can try cold turkey but tonight lets party (after I return from my romp in Battersea Park)!

[bigbadwolf]

Mojito's Uurrgghh. No Krug, no thanks!

[Jah Lush]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> Anyone fancy a Mojito? Tomorrow we can try cold

> turkey but tonight lets party (after I return from

> my romp in Battersea Park)!

A romp in Battersea Park DM? Does your husband know about this; or do you go dogging together?

[giggirl]

How does a thead about Lent turn into dogging in Battersea Park? Jah - behave!

[Jah Lush]

Sorry about the typo I meant jogging. I'm giving up lent for lent, not that I've ever given up anything for lent so I've nothing to give up.

[Asset]

other than for religious symbolism I see no reason to give anything up for the 40 days of Lent. Moderation in all things all the time.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Another tipsy post deleted in the cold light of day.

[Brendan]

Asset Wrote:

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> Moderation in all things all the time.

Bollicks! Everything to excess moderation?s for monks.

I?m giving up dogging in Battersea Park.

[Brendan]

Not for Lent. I'm afraid I may run into people I know.

[Asset]

I think monks are more into abstinence, anyway my version of moderation is probably quite a few people's excess.

[dulwichmum]

I WAS NOT DOGGING (whimper)

[Mikecg]

I'm giving up pancakes.

Well until next year anyway.