the day before lent

I feel like I am pained with this questions every year, do I or do I not participate in Lent? It always seems like a good idea at the time and then two weeks into it I am tired and have lost sight of the point. And then there is always the question, what do I give up? It generally always comes back to sugar, but I think that is just because I am using it as an excuse to try to loose weight, which I don't really think is the purpose. So, I think this afternoon I will take a long walk and try to clear my head on the subject and then dive into whatever I decide. But first tonight I will be going out for a little Fat Tuesday gathering with some friends, and there will be no holding back tonight, then we will see what the morning brings.