Lent, a 40-day period of repentance and fasting in the Christian calendar, began last Wednesday. During the six weeks leading up to Easter, many New Year’s resolution underachievers, give the attempt of self-improvement one more try. The shorter duration of deprivation somehow seeming less intimidating.
Sugar, chocolate, alcohol and caffeine are common indulgences included on verboten lists. I’m not a Resolution maker, but each year I do attempt some sort of Lenten fasting. This year I’m giving up being fat.
Not eating fat, just being fat. I’m attempting to be more active, walking in the mornings, and taking my photo hikes more seriously. I’m also keeping a food diary… that’s been a real treat. I’ve been very good at denying how much I actually eat. Writing it down, being accountable for it, is sobering.
This week’s shots were taken during one of my hikes. Instead of taking only one a week, I’m trying to get two or three done. My knees and hips are complaining, but I am beginning to feel better overall. I hope to lose 10% of my body weight during Lent, and just in time for my daughter’s graduation at the end of April.
* These shots were all taken at Fred Gannon/Rocky Bayou State Park in Northwest Florida.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, or 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and/or a Nikon CoolPix S205)
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That last shot is STUNNING. Won’t be long before I’ll be at the beach AND SKINNY. hahaha. LOVE. I am doing more for Lent. And walking more too. And giving up half my stomach. *smirks*
love you!
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I love the pathway through the trees. It reminds me of one of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior where we hiked one year.
Good luck with your Lenten resolutions!
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I love photo hikes. Two of my favorite things. I am also on a mission to lose 10%. I journal what I eat and I have found that it really helps keep me track. I count WW points and have been making smarter choices.
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I’ve given up giving up stuff for Lent. If He gets pissed off about it, I guess we can settle up when the time comes – about 30 or 40 years from now, I hope.
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I am so with you my friend. All the fat seems to have deposited itself on my abdomen and do I look funny. Tomorrow, I begin an uphill hike(I am told uphill hikes can trim the tummy fat!!). I do intend to take my cam along!!
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how cool, what a nice walk!! and good for you! 🙂
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Amazing images, again!
I’ll start a new life too – next Sunday when I’m back in Finland again…A good start because my hubby comes at the end of the month – I have two selfish weeks just to take care of myself! 🙂
All the best for your journey, I’ll join you in a week!
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Oh, my goodness. I want to walk under that canopy of trees!
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beach pictures make me crazy. I want to jump into the photo.
I am quietly giving up a couple of things. I just want to be better.
Beautiful pictures
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Amen, sister! I’m doing a fast. No meat, meat by-products, and the like. Allowing myself shell fish, but that’s it.
Great shots of your walk!
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