Remember when I talked about this mousse? I told you we would have the recipe for this mousse someday. I told you!! Well that day has finally come. Hope you love it. Don’t be deceived by the picture that didn’t come out too great since I was trying to get a picture done in less than a minute. It actually does taste amazing. We winged it on stage so I’m winging this recipe again and it still came out delicious! Remember, my recipe doesn’t have crumbled bacon on top, but that’s because I had no bacon in the house. I know, I suck. But candied walnuts ain’t so bad, bro. So stop hatin’.
So I went jeans shopping this week. I did it. I put a good chunk of money into my checking account in hopes that I wouldn’t feel restricted to not buy more expensive jeans. My goal was to actually find jeans and not be depressed by the couple pairs that didn’t fit. And I took Sergio with me to make sure I didn’t cry, which thank goodness I did because I absolutely would have if he weren’t there. I totally almost sh*t the bed when I broke a nail trying to pull up some of the jeans at Nordstrom. And I f*cking got my nails done the day before so I was pissed. Obviously. I’m cussing about it. I’m a child. I pretty much had demin blue coloring under my fingernails from all the squeezing and uncomfortable pulling into the jeans. It’s not easy getting my ass into jeans, it’s not easy at all.
Anywho, after trying on quite a few pairs of jeans at Nordstrom, I finally found a pair. First I tried on Joe Jeans, but my butt looked weird. Then I tried on Paige Jeans but they didn’t look totally right. Then Mother Jeans which gave me a gap in the waist. Then I finally found the best pair for my chunky butt. Citizen of Humanity jeans. At least I think that’s what they are called. Anywho, of course they were the most expensive ones I tried on. OF COURSE. But I decided to take the plunge since I didn’t see any light on the horizon when it came to any other jeans. You know what that put me back? Please don’t be disgusted with me, I’m already disgusted enough with myself. And I’m really trying to feel comfortable in my own skin. Back to the point, I spent $224.00 on ONE pair of jeans. I know, I’m gross. And I really don’t have that money to spend, but I had to do it. I can’t keep crying in dressing rooms thinking my body is disgusting because nothing fits, I can’t. So I did it. I bought the jeans. Then moved on with my life.
I then moved on to Abercrombie. I know, I’m not 16 years old, but a couple people recommended those jeans on my blog so I thought it was worth a try. Turns out, it wasn’t. My bubble butt doesn’t work in those jeans. Bummer.
I moved on once again. Sergio stayed very patient through all of this and did not complain whatsoever. Or act bored. He’s the best. So we went to Lucky. I finally found a pair of jeans that I liked after trying on a few, but they were too short. Highwaters ain’t my thang. But the Sophia cut is pretty great if you are looking for a curvy fit. So I moved on, not trying to order those jeans online in a longer cut. Never a good idea.
We waddled our way to the Buckle. Terrible idea. I don’t like bedazzled jeans. On women or men in bedazzled jeans. More importantly, on myself. No need to bring more attention to that area. I walked in, felt like I was 14 this time, then walked out when ALL of the jeans had rhinestones on them or stitching that you could see from a mile away. Ew. Not my cup o’ tea.
Last but not least, I went to the Gap. Thank goodness I passed it or I would have completely forgot about that place. So I walked in, found their 1969 Curvy Fit (long) jeans, and got two pairs of those bastards! They fit great!! Not quite as great as the $224 pair I had just purchased but good enough. Only problem is I have to get them hemmed and have no clue where to go in Denver. Yelp is probably my best bet. Unless YOU know one!! Give me answers.
All I can conclude from spending $375 on jeans is that I still don’t love how I look quite yet. This has been a battle my entire life that I joke about through my blog to deal with the upset and frustration, but I really hope to someday be content with what I have and what I look at in the mirror. CrossFit has completely changed my body, in a way that I’m not comfortable with. I love the muscle I have created, but hate the shape my body has taken on. And hate is a strong word. I envy the women whose bodies never change but at the same time, I know we all feel the ups and downs of body image.
As the next year goes by, I hope to be able to create a happier me. That’s much more comfortable in my own skin. As for now, I’m taking some steps to fix my skin and to create a body I’m happy with. Let’s see how this year goes!
Can you believe you just read an entire blog post about jeans? I’m sorry.
Kind of.
Chocolate Mousse with Cinnamon Sautéed Bananas
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 ounce) full fat coconut milk left in the fridge overnight (it must be canned!)
- 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (or any nut butter)
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
- pinch of salt
- 1 banana, sliced
- 2–3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoons raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
- handful of chopped walnuts
- pinch of salt
- bacon (optional- optional because I had none at my house to make crumbles with)
Instructions
- Place full fat coconut milk in your food processor. I used my blendtec because it’s absolutely amazing for this kind of thing. Be sure to add in the coconut water and pulp that may have separated while being in the fridge.
- Then add in nut butter, raw honey, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and a bit of salt. Puree until smooth. Pour in ramekins and place in fridge for 3+ hours to completely set. If you want a even harder mousse, place in the freezer to help harden more.
- Once mousse has set, place 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add in honey to melt just a bit then add in sliced bananas.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and pinch of salt.
- Once the bananas have caramelized on one side (about 2 minutes or so) flip with a spatula, then toss in chopped walnuts, and let both caramelize even more.
- Remove from heat to let cool just a bit then top your mousse off with this goodness.
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I hear you on the jeans front!!!! I have TWO pair that I wear because I simply got fed up with all the others making me feel so….inadequate. One should not feel bad about being a size 8 but those jeans manufacturers somehow manage to accomplish just that. A good pair of curve-friendly jeans is WORTH the money, so don’t feel bad. If you wear them 200 times, it’s like a buck a wear! Totally worth it.
Anywho, I’m doing a sugar detox so I’m going to go back to drooling over this pic and dreaming of when I can make it.
J- No one likes a flat arse! Thank goodness you have something to fill in those jeans! =) a round booty is something to be proud of it means all those squats are working! Keep it up! The body image thing is a mind F no matter how you slice it!
Hi juli, I love your “naughty” humor…. and I love your recipes! I know where there is a tailor…on Florida St. East of Colorado. it is in this little house with a big sign…TAILOR! Hope you can find it. I doubt it is very expensive. Also ANOTHER question …What is a pepita ? I am new to this Paleo diet stuff and I can’t find a definition or explanation. But I would love to make your breakfast muffins. Thanks so much for your help and recipes! M
pepita is pumpkin seeds! you get them at any health food store.
From one girl with a butt to another, check out DL1961 jeans. They are great because they have 4 way stretch, are not made for stick figures, and are super cute. The negative, they’re not cheap. I think they’re worth the price because even with the muscle I’ve gained since starting CF, they stretch and still fit. Good luck on the quest to find jeans. I’ve given up on all reasonably priced ones because I was sick of not finding a single pair I liked, ever.
This recipe sounds amazing! I look forward to giving this one a try!
Juli, I think we all feel you in the denim dilemma! The brands that fit me best are J Brand, COH, and Seven for all Mankind. It really is worth it to pay for the designer denim!! They will last a LONG time! The Gap jeans are good, but those will stretch out before the designer ones will.
I have a long way to go in self acceptance, and nothing tests my resolve to love myself like a fitting room mirror. But I TRY to focus on what my body can DO rather than what it LOOKS like. Perhaps focusing on your CrossFit achievements and performance will help you accept your body. BTW, I have a CrossFit booty too!
I seriously doubt you have a chunky butt. I do and the gap 1969 jeans look good. got em at a consignment shop for 14 bucks. My faves are a pair of Forever 21s that i also got a a consignment shop for $7. They aren’t my faves because of the price but because I swear they make my butt look a size smaller.
Also, and I said this on another comment thread, don’t be afraid to get something tailored. Try it with some cheapie jeans from a consignment shop. After I dropped 50 lbs, I had to replace my wardrobe and on a budget. I found Banana Republic, Petrol, and Calvin Klein jeans at Goodwill. $3.50 each!! Hell to the yeah, baby.
PS. The recipe looks excellent. I’m thinking you and George make a great cooking team!
Hey Juli, thanks for an awesome blog – I really think you should be on TV, I love reading all of your funny anecdotes. Hope you get to rock those new jeans out on the town someplace soon. Love all the great recipes too!
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! Keep looking for updated posts 🙁
i’ll be back by monday!! haven’t been able to cook since I got back!
I hear you on the jeans. The boyfriend cut Citizens of Humanity were the first jeans I bought after dropping 15 lbs doing crossfit, I justified buying them because they were the only jeans that actually fit and I figured I was better off not driving all over town trying to save some money. They’re awesome, I love them. Gap’s boyfriend cut fit really well too.