Me, too. I'm not really sure why I do this except ... Well, I have given up alcohol a number of times, but it's easy, and my birthday falls during Lent so it can be a drag. Giving up things like chocolate is also no big deal because I eat it so rarely.

However, this year I am also planning to take something up during Lent, to balance the negative with the positive. Haven't decided what as yet, but maybe something of a craft-like nature.