I’m always craving sweets, always. I eat 75% plants and 25% sweets which usually keeps me satisfied and in balance. On the off chance I don’t get my full 25% portion of sweets, I may splurge to a solid 30-40% instead. This is not a pretty sight.
I successfully avoided the seasonal Bark Thins at Costco, until yesterday.
Don’t ask how many servings I ate upon opening this package. I will lie to you and say less than one. OK I had more than one…more like..three. I then proceeded to run, do a Jillian Michaels workout, and cool down with an incline walk. If you’re looking for a way to ensure you want NOTHING TO DO WITH all the chocolate this is it.
I felt sick for hours, resulting in plants on plants on plants for dinner.
I ate 213874 lbs of spinach.
You win this round Bark Thins.
Speaking of food, I’m still super jazzed for Thanksgiving. Can we just take a moment to talk about how cute, perfect, and TRUE these cards are!?!
The inside says: “And you. Happy Thanksgiving.”
Seriously, get these in your life ASAP. Buy them here. Elastic pants, here I come.
In completely unrelated news I made a smoothie a few days ago that I thought had the taste and texture of butterscotch pudding. I had my mom try some so I could gather information for scientific research(aka an outside opinion), and she said it tasted like a candle. This was moments after my sister said her cereal tasted like dog poop.
Either my taste buds are skewed, or I should be concerned about what my family does when I’m not around. Or both. Happy Friday!
Q: Have you had any of the Bark Thin flavors? They are all CRACK, crack I tell you!
Blissfulbritt 
64 thoughts on “Elastic Pants, Here I Come”
lkbeauty
Fantastic post, sounds like me so much😂 x
chvsrunning
Hahaha! I need this card in my life!
Kristen
I got some bark last year and had the same “problem”. I vowed never to buy it again. Imagine their pain as a company; they made something so good that we won’t buy it!
Brittany
What a valid thought. HA, such a dilemma for a company.
robinbenjamin4
So true! and I especially like the photo of your dinner after the splurge – great colors!
Michelle
Hilarious. And yes those Bark Thins will get you every time. Delicious 🙂
B
I love that card! It’s hilarious because it’s true. So true.
kathy @ vodka and soda
elastic pants are my jam. since i started to wear jeggings about 2 months ago, i can’t possibly go back to jeans!
Brittany
Jeans? What are jeans…they sound like the work of the devil.
missdeliciousnutritious
I am obsessed with dark chocolate, all day every day 😍
Bubbles and Booyah
LOL! I love this!! Elastic pants are the best. Tunic + leggings = my Thanksgiving outfit every year! 😛
Amy @ A Desert Girl
Thanksgiving card perfection right there. And that bark looks tasty – I’m certain I would overdose as well.
Shawna
i’ve had the mint bark thins — dark choc and mint is pretty much my fave choc combo ever. i have never bought these and am absolutely not allowed to. ever. and those cards are adorable! have a fab wknd, lovey. xo
earthzenmama
I sampled those at Costco last weekend and they are amazing! I don’t pass any judgment whatsoever about over-indulging…I find it impossible not to 99.9% of the time.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
😆 Those cards are seriously perfection. I never, EVER go to a big holiday dinner wearing anything other than stretchy pants and a loose top. Thank goodness for leggings and oversized sweaters ❤
Ashley
bahaha “tastes like a candle” now I’m really curious what the recipe was!!
Aja
At first I thought the title was Elastic Plants, Here I Come and I was really intrigued because I didn’t know what elastic plants were. I always wear dresses to big dinners so I have extra room without feeling the guilt of a waistband digging into my stomach.
foodielovesfitness
I’ve never had Bark Thins before… but now I’m conflicted because I feel like I want to try them ASAP, OR just completely stay away from them hahaha
Brittany
STAY AWAY!! Or find one of the SMALL bags. WAY overpriced, but your waistline will thank you for not having access to the bulk bag.
kcriemer
i haven’t stepped foot in a costco and that’s probably a good thing. although with the holidays coming around soon that’s about to change and i’m sure i’ll indulge in a bag (or 4) of the peppermint bark ones. yummmmy!
that card. is so perfect. just like you 🙂
Brittany
D’aaawww staaapppit. OHHH the peppermint bark. YUM.
Jess @hellotofit
Oh my gosh, I’ve never had Bark Thins. Those look amazing. I’ve definitely splurged and felt sick before…not a fun feeling at all! Love that greeting card, too!
midlifemousetrap
Run to eat.
vintageguinea
Haven’t seen those here in the UK…probably a good thing as they look delicious! 🙂
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch
I’ve never had bark thins – ugh now I’m in a bind – I want to try them but I KNOW I’ll do the same thing you did and make myself sick on them haha. But I’m a sucker for chocolate 🙂 elastic pants are necessary from the months of November-April — non-negotiable.
katalysthealth
Have you seen my latest post? Its like chocolate all day every day for me right now! And yeses to bark thins. Or that popcorn that’s drizzled in chocolate and caramel. I think I need to plan a trip to Costco [although, that’s probably just the sugar addict in my talking]
Brittany
Come with me to a DETOX island. I need to be away from sugar for like…one day.
Hannah
I’ve been wanting to try bark thins! This post hasn’t even deterred me. I want them even more now.
Arman @ thebigmansworld
Those bark thins (or some variety of them) were totally eye balling me whenever I was at the checkout lines in ‘Merica. I always wear stretchy pants.
That, or army pants and flip flops.
Brittany
You go Glenn Coco!
~~~S Wave~~~
Are Bark Thins vegan?? If so i’m in trouble. 😉
Brittany
YES!! Most of them, I’ve seen one flavor combo that wasn’t, but all the others I’ve seen are. So very dangerous.
~~~S Wave~~~
Very!
ohtogoawandering
Loved this, not least because it instantly made me think of Joey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvw-G4J4Y2c
Brittany
HAHA, YES!!
Matt @ Runner Savvy
I really only crave sweets during the holidays!
Ellie
My best friend just bought me dark chocolate peppermint bark pretzel thins! Unfortunately they are not vegan…but I make an exception for friends who genuinely do not know 🙂 They are pretty great!
PNWRunner
I loled the entire time while reading this because it is sooooo true! Hello stretchy pants for the entire holiday season! It’s so sad but ok at the same time. 🙂
journeytoironwoman
MMMM sound great! I think I might have a go at making some of my own! “one for me, one for the tray”… 😀
Choc Chip Uru
Stretchy pants are my best friend when it comes to holiday eating – bring.it. on. 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
MeganNicole
This is literally me!
Anthony
I’ve never had “bark thins”…I don’t have a Costco membership. I am pretty sure that would be my undoing. I could imagine huge boxes of things like this balanced precariously all over my house….if the calories didn’t kill me, the boxes themselves might.
Brittany
HAHA, so true!
apartmentwife
oh gosh, i just bought maternity pants and the elastic has me SUPER excited about thanksgiving/christmas/sweets in general. also – those bark thins look dangerous – i wouldn’t buy them without a friend or two to keep me in check.
An Unrefined Vegan
Elastic pants for the next 2 months…maybe 3.
I’ve been tempted by those Barks but have not yet been bitten (hehe). I would do in one bag with NO problem.
The Vegan 8
You are so hilarious and I am an airhead! I read both posts before commenting and realized I commented about your elastic pants on your previous post, bahaha! Anyways, those sound like a great idea to me. Those bark thins look really good, but yeah, I would have no self control either…I can’t buy that stuff or it’s gone in 5 minutes and I wish I was kidding!
Brittany
Oh I believe you, I am the same way. I have to bring most treats to work or somewhere with a mass amount of people so that I can’t eat it all. I’m practicing self control right now and HOLDING out until Thanksgiving for a mini sugar detox…wish me luck.
Pamplemousse
Thanks for the giggle! And I am so like you!! 75%plants and 45% sweets. No wait…. Well, that kinda sounds right 😉
Ashley
This is why I almost never make desserts from scratch anymore! I always do so many little bites during the cooking process and eat more than I would of a prepackaged thing because if I make it myself it’s cheaper so I’m not worried about going through it too fast. But then again homemade things are always better so I need to find that balance.
Brittany
I’m with you on this so much right now!! It’s such a dilemma for me. Homemade is not only cheaper, but better for me and I know what the exact ingredients are. HOWEVER, I will eat the entire batch of whatever I bake. Soooo sometimes it’s just better/safer to buy my treats ONE at a time.
P
Perhaps I’m lucky I don’t have a Costco membership, or I’m missing out. That greeting card is too cute!
Khushboo Thadani (@KhushbooThadani)
Stretchy pants are only the best! My sister is pregnant and has started wearing maternity pants- if ever there’s been a pregnancy perk, THAT would be it ;)!
The Zen Kat
Hello new blog design!! I’m loving it!
Haha I NEED those pants this season for sure. Thankfully, I’ve never tried Bark Thins, so I clearly don’t know what I’m missing. Thank goodness. lol
IHeartVegetables
Hahahaha I love that card
avenuecamilla
Hahaha that card is amazing!!
xxx
Camilla
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Christina Does It All
The title of this post is amazing, that card is amazing, that chocolate pumpkin bark stuff looks amazing and your mom saying that a smoothie tasted like a candle is hilarious
Food, Booze, & Baggage
I have not tried Bark Thins and I’m going to avoid them at the Costco 🙂 I’m sure I would have went with finishing the bag. That card is so cute!
Sarah Pie
YES bring on the stretchy pants! If it makes you feel better about your family’s eating habits BF was giving me a kiss earlier and then randomly says “you taste like grandma”. I think he meant that my lotion smelled old-ladyish but still…
Melanie
Oh my word, I’ve walked past those Bark Thins so many times! I KNOW I would eat the whole bag!!! I love that card so much too!! LOL!
Run Colby Run
I too saw Scott Jurek’s jazzy contraption. And was also intrigued. {She says from the couch in elastic pants whilst jamming Bark Thins into her gullet.}
See? I even just binged on your blog. I have a problem.
Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen
I know that bark intimately! Well, not that flavour, so I’ll have to pick some up. It’s awesome and I love how you think you’re being all healthy nibbling away on it:) Dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds.. all healthy!
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Rach @ This Italian Family
That card, hilarious! And so true!
Diane @ life of di.
That bark looks delicious! I’m interested in picking up a box (or maybe more…) 😉 Love that card by the way. I definitely needed elastic pants after my Thanksgiving dessert binge! Eek!.