Give it up Baby!

So Lent is here. Not being Catholic, I don't have to worry about some kind person signaling that I have dirt on my forehead. But I will still participate in the giving up of something I cherish. This also coincides with trying to lose a few pounds (see the humiliation at Weight Watchers post...) So what to give up?

Most of the time, I try chocolate which is DAMNED HARD! Especially since I usually have at least one child's birthday between now and Easter (and some years both my kids have birthdays during Lent and I do too!!!) But since I have ballooned in weight this past year I'm going to try giving up sweets.

How about a little definition here? What constitutes a sweet? Obviously donuts, ice cream, cookies, cake and candy. Does Fat Free Sugar Free Hot Chocolate count? How about sugar free jello? Can I still put fat free French Vanilla creamer in my coffee?

C'mon, throw me a frickin bone here, Jesus wouldn't want me to murder my entire family because my DNA was deprived of EVERYTHING sweet. Think how things are going to be around here when that PMS kicks in and there's no PEANUT BUTTER M&Ms to placate me!

I asked my 4th grader what he would give up and after some debate he said cookies. Then he realized that the school will be giving away free cookies on Valentine's Day, so his next suggestion was trying not to eat the entire bag of Tostios in one sitting (oh yeah, he can do it!) I suggested that rather than give up something, he try to adopt a habit during Lent, primarily BEING NICER TO HIS YOUNGER BROTHER!!! We'll see how that goes.

So here's to a season of deprivation, sadness and reflection. I'm curious what you all are giving up. Feel free to post and let me know! And remember, only 46 more days till Easter! (I'll be up at 12:01 a.m. ripping open that bag of Peanut Butter M&M's)