About Lent

I had forgotten to mention about my experience in Lent this year; it was the first time I tried to observe it. So I decided to cut out all meat. Which really, for me, is not a terribly arduous task. That being said, I did miss it when I went to a sushi restaurant, and I did have two slip-ups where I totally forgot I was declining meat until after I'd eaten it. However, on the whole, I didn't really miss it that much, and, I didn't really alter my eating style much either (except for the sushi; see above).
Which I suppose is encouraging; it's nice to know that my diet pretty much follows what we're supposed to be eating anyways, that is, infrequent meat eating and more fruits and vegetables and whole grains.
I am not sure if I felt terribly deprived, or that I was lacking in anything, or even (heavens!) that I was sacrificing significantly. Besides, I've only had a bit of chicken since Easter anyways. However, it has allowed me to think a bit more deeply about food issues (?you mean more than usual, Julia, cause you think about it a lot!), as can be noted in recent posts.
Perhaps next year I should try something a bit more challenging, like sugar, or chocolate...