Not Feeling Deprived

It's strange, but so far this Lent, I haven't really missed any of the things I've given up. Not only that, but the string beans I've been having on Friday for lunch haven't tasted as bad as usual, even with no salt or margarine. I have not felt the least bit deprived. Then again, IS the point of Lent to feel deprived? Isn't it, rather, a time to draw closer to Our Lord? Edited (that didn't take long!) to add: In a way, I do feel deprived. I feel deprived of feeling deprived!