NO CAKE!
(the new shape of Panteg)
Seventeen of the parishioners from St Mary's Church, Panteg joined their Rector, Canon Jennifer Mole, in a Sponsored Slim during Lent. The ‘Weigh In’ was on Ash Wednesday and the ‘Weigh Out’ took place on the Wednesday after Easter.
It takes a lot of strong will to keep to a disciplined eating and exercise pattern but people really tried – and succeeded. We all encouraged each other, there was some friendly rivalry, we laughed together, rejoiced at weight lost and we all learned that by taking on the challenge we gained a real sense of togetherness. As more than one participant said, “We've learned how eating less, choosing food more sensibly and taking more exercise can be built into everyday life.”
Besides becoming leaner and fitter, the shedding of lbs for £s was in aid of the fund for the Church Hall car park which is in urgent need of resurfacing. The total weight loss was 116 lbs (8st 4lbs) which has generated £1,879.60.
And our Lenten spiritual discipline? Going to Bishop Dominic's lectures on St John's Gospel of course!