I don't think I have ever successfully given up anything for the full 40 days of Lent...Ive given up wheat and gluten for 8 months before but not under the pressure of Lent...this seemed to make it easier...no one asking if you've managed it...no end date...just doing it to make yourself feel better...
It often crosses my mind to do it again...since doing it I don't tend to eat that much bread anyway...its just the treats that make it difficult but perhaps that would help my diet...no pizza...no cakes...no pastries...
Anywho...Ill think about that another day...for now I'm just pleased I managed to give up a vice of mine for 40 days...hot chocolate...
I could easily have one of these every day...especially as there's a Costa right across the road from my work...and even though I always go for skimmed milk it did seem like the only logical vice to give up...
First week was tough...just getting out of the routine more than anything...but then I soon got used to it and one week I forgot about it altogether until the last week where it seemed like hot chocolate was following me around...
Soooo...I did it and had this bad boy on Monday as a reward...it tasted sooooooo sweet...
Made me realize...where dieting is concerned...I can say no to things like this I enjoy and when you do have it its a treat and tastes better for it...