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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Aww, Juli thanks for being honest. I absolutely love love love what CrossFit has done for my muscles, but dang….I have a big butt. And it no longer fits in my cute dresses or jeans. I was skinny fat before CF and it’s easy for me to fall back into that mindset that I’m “too fat” instead of recognizing what that extra booty can do for me. So thanks. Because sometimes I hate it and sometimes I love it and sometimes I feel like the only CrossFitter struggling with that.
Oh girl, you are not alone! I can tell you the more expensive jeans I’ve bought over the years are the ones I have the longest and wear the most. I honestly think in the long run, they’re the same price or a little less based on how often I wear them.
p.s. NO ONE should have a bedazzled booty, NO ONE! Not even Heidi Klum and especially not Kim Kardashian.
Juli, you have a bangin’ body! I would just stand naked in front of the mirror all day and cry tears of joy if I had your abs! Anyway, I think all women have some sort of body hangup; I have CF’ing for over a year and still don’t have the defined waist/donkey butt that most other CF chicks have.
Or… Denim mini-skirt and leggings! Guaranteed to fit any butt. Works equally well with boots, trainers and flip flops. It’s my go to solution because I am just not shaped like a girl – or at least the girl shape that clothes designers work from.
My biceps won’t fit in jacket sleeves; forget skinny jeans going over my quads; I don’t have curvy hips or a long waist so there’s always loads of spare material in trousers unless they’re super low cut men’s ones…
But I ain’t complaining. Because when I walk down the street and I see all the skinny girls, I know I could snap them in half. With one hand. And when the zombie apocalypse comes, they’ll be left behind screaming while I sprint off, climb a tree, and later return to decapitate those well-fed zombies with my bare fists…
Strong is sexy.
I love Citizens too! They are the only jeans that fit me and they last a long time which helps considering how expensive they are. Always try Off Saks or Nordstrom rack. Sometimes they get extra inventory and put them on a great discount. You have to search a bit, but definitely worth it.
F*ck jeans. And here is why…
I’m 37 and I have been a runner since I was 11 years old. I started boot camp classes 8 years ago and it wasn’t enough, then transitioned to Crossfit five years ago and my body changed dramatically and quickly.
I had changed my mindset about my self within the first three years. I loved my new strength, I loved my new confidence, I loved “helping out” around the house when my husband needed a hand. No more calling a buddy to come over. I Was The Buddy!
Then it started to dawn on me that clothes were not fitting. Jeans gaped in the back or stuck around my thighs when I tried to stand up. I got trapped in more sports bras and button up shirts than I can count. And let us not forget ripping all those jacket shoulder seems open while trying to reach the steering wheel of my car.
Jeans are not necessary to life. American women wear them too much!!! We should dress our bodies, not follow a trend. Try it! Wear more skirts and dresses. I guarantee you will rock those items in your muscular, toned, and amazingly HOT legs and a$$es! Tanks and cardis. Everyone will be awed by your sleek shoulders and triceps! T-shirts and scarves. Comfortable or form fitting show your creative style!
I was recently sidelined by a major shoulder surgery and had over a year of painful recovery and rehab. I fell back to my old stand by… Running. ( hello runners body not so nice to see you. skinny arms you were not missed. cracking knees and nasty calloused feet how smug of you to return. ) I’m starting to get enough range of motion back to throw some weights around, I will be back to my fighting form. I am working hard towards it because I am not happy with this unbalanced body.
But
Here’s the point: embrace the strong speedy prepared for anything body you have and give it what it wants.
If it don’t want nothing but $224 jeans only give it that. If it wants ModCloth dresses and skirts bestow it some of that too.
Don’t be stuck with something that makes you unhappy, find the something that does make you happy.
And embrace it.
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BTW the mousse was awesome. I’m considering not sharing it.
Dude! I love love love citizens! They fit great and feel like sweats! well, soft enough anyways…
The body battle is certainly a right of passage for those of us humans with boobs…its nice to know i’m floating in the same boat as everyone else!
Your recipes never cease to amaze me! Your drool factor is off the charts!
Shopping for jeans is the worst. I actually have the opposite problem. My but is so flat (no matter how many squats I do!) and my waist is bigger so jeans are usually loose in the but and tight in the waist. So frustrating.
I totally feel your pain there, except I have a thick waist AND a big unsightly booty. The only thing I can wear is Old Navy Flirt jeans.
I would recommend checking out Twice – especially if you found that Citizens jeans fit you so well! SOOOOO cheap! https://liketwice.com/S6FnW
Thanks for posting this! I pulled on my jeans this morning only to find them to be skin tight in the thighs and huge at the waist. Yep, thighs got bigger.
Looks like it is time for me to check out the Gap!