well, during the holidays, it's a matter of tradition, and it's only a few dayas out of the year, and what the heck, why not? I know I can loose whatever I gain without much worry or effort

as for my vacation, I was in a location and situation where I needed to carry my food for the day whilst engaging in a very strenuous activity (surfing and long hikes carrying a heavy surfboard) in a very remote location - stay9ing low carb just wasn't practical, in fact, it was nearly impossible.