I'm almost 4 months post-op and I think I'm looking forward to Lent to give up the breadsticks I've been cheating with. Maybe full fat cheese too...I think it's a good excuse for the religious among us to refocus and be soooo grateful for what this surgery offers and to get back on track.

What are you giving up for Lent?

i have been trying to think of something to give up for weeks. I have already given everything up so I dunno.

I always try and refrain from gossip and things like that. I do encourage my kids to give up a food related item. And we do no meat on Ash Wednesday and all Friday's during Lent.

I've tried to give up certain things for all of Lent and end up failing. I like the idea of all Fridays and Ash Wednesday . I can do that.

I am going to add a daily bible study and meditation/prayer. I think a Beth Moore series.

I am going to give up chocolate for Lent. I know I shouldn't be eating it, but some days when I REALLY REALLY REALLY just want something I give in and have a KISS or two or three. It's not good. So chocolate is it. I also love natural Peanut Butter with apple slices, but I think it can be a trigger food for me so that's going to be given up for Lent too.

I haven't had ANY alcohol since 4/1/2015 so I can't give that up I also do not drink any kind of soda. I could try to limit my coffee intake to 2 cups or less a day. When it's cold out I do love my decaf hazelnut.

Chocolate and peanut butter - totally abstain and coffee - 2 cups or less.....BAZINGA. That's going to do it for this buffet Catholic!

Last year I gave up eating out for Lent. Which really helped me break a lot of habits. It was before I decided to have surgery, but it did help prep for surgery.