I'm still blaming this extra 15 pounds from my vacations over 2 years ago! At the end of my junior year of high school, we spent 2 weeks in Greece and Italy, which meant eating the equivalent of a small whale in gelato. Additionally, when you can legally drink at 16 helps too. Not even two months later, I took a trip to Canada where I over used the "I need carbs for energy" excuse. Hey, this girl loves her carbs!