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Do you feel like every time you try to lose weight, you sabotage your own success? If so, you aren't alone.

In this video, therapist and wellness coach Kris Henderson explains that sabotaging themselves "is a problem that many dieters have." So, what can you do to break the pattern? Kris suggests that the next time you're on a diet and you think to yourself "I can't do this," or, "I'll never succeed," change the script in your head.

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Do you lose your partner's attention during football season?My quasi-new boyfriend and I are currently preparing for a big relationship transition: We're moving out of the "honeymoon" phase and into the "football-season" phase.

Instead of our usual Sunday dates watching Lost DVDs, he'll be watching the game on the couch or at the bar. While I'm catching up on freelance writing, he'll be struggling with fantasy team trades. And, worst of all, on the rare occasions that the New England Patriots lose, I'll experience his defeated mood for at least a solid 24 hours.

But that's okay, because when it comes down to it, he loves me more than his football team. Right?

Luckily, the answer to that question is yes, according to a recent social experiment commissioned by Puma. They asked European men the big question: love or football? (Remember that in Europe, football is actually what we call soccer, but the fanaticism is comparable, if not bigger.) After a series of tests - including asking participants to cut in half either a photo of their wife or

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What do you argue about?From picky eating to bed-wetting, learn what parents argue about most and how to resolve conflict. Any parent knows that as beautiful as the journey of raising a child is, it's certainly not without conflict.

A recent survey of more than 100 YourTango.com Experts revealed that, from an expert standpoint, the topics parents most commonly fight with each other about are money, followed by parenting/discipline, domestic responsibilities and feeling neglected.

Here, our Experts have tackled 13 common parent-parent and parent-child conflicts. Read on for expert advice on how to manage and overcome disagreements about discipline, domesticity and 12 other common arguments:

1. Punishment. Whether young or old, children are always testing limits and playing one parent against the other. Avoid such conflict by sitting down together during a quiet time to establish six to eight key family rules that you then explain in a calm, affirmative manner to your kids. Expect them to repeatedly test

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Sometimes, a little 'me' time is just what the doctor ordered.If you are a stay-at-home mom who sometimes feels like you're about to crash and burn, you are not alone. Being a stay-at-home mother is a stressful job and science has proven it.

A new study from the researchers at University of Akron and Penn State University found that women who go back to work after having children have more energy, mobility and less depression at the age of 40 than those who stay at home ... but you could have told them that, couldn't you?

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There is good news: you can save your sanity and long-term health by balancing your life so you can actually enjoy life and be there for the ones you love. Here are five ways to ensure you'll get your sanity back:

1. Set up routines. Routines sound boring and laborious, but in reality, routines help you have more free time to do other things that are fun and relaxing, which are just what every mom needs. Make a list of routines that have to be done daily and

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If you've always wanted to have kids, getting older can be scary. Will you ever find a husband who will be a loving father to your children? The prospect of ending up childless feels more and more real every day. You may wonder whether you're setting your standards for men too high. Perhaps you should settle for someone who's "good enough" instead of Mr. Right.

In this video, dating coach, matchmaker and YourTango Expert Joe Amoia explains "this is a question that many single women struggle with, especially as they get older." So, what should you do? Joe suggests considering your options carefully, and even writing them down. Sure, you could settle for a guy who isn't right for you. But do you really want to spend the rest of your life in a relationship where you're unhappy?

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It's almost Labor Day!Last year, YourTango.com did a "Best And Worst Careers For Love" survey which highlighted, among other things, that the five worst careers when it comes to finding love are: journalism (ha), business ownership, healthcare, real estate and law. This isn't terribly surprising given the long hours of these careers, and how long it takes to ascend to the top in all of them.

But according to a new survey from eHarmony, maybe if these work addicts went for the opposite type of profession when it came to scoping out a potential love interest, they'd be happier. The online dating site looked at communication trends between their users to find out how they were influenced by people's careers. It turns out that what you do for a living has a big influence on who you hit up online in your off-hours. Here are just a few of the tidbits they found:

1. Female business executives have the highest rate of communication with men who are barbers or hair stylists. Wait ... really? I don't see those two

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Don't you both deserve to have the hottest sex possible?We have sex for many reasons, not all of them physical. But it's that mysterious build up and subsequent release of tension known as an orgasm that keeps us coming back for more and more sex with our partner.

To make the sex you're having better, hotter and consistently more orgasmic, you need to pay more attention to foreplay and communication - and you need to learn how to take the lead.

Here are six reasons why you're not having mind-blowing sex tonight - and every night- and what you can do to fix it:

1. You're skimping on foreplay. The hottest, most explosive sex happens when both partners are fully turned on, present and focused on each other. Foreplay is the only way to get there - it heightens arousal and increases the desire and the likelihood you'll reach orgasm. Incorporating extended play sessions into your sexual activities gives your body time to prepare for the main event.

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What can your pet teach you?Our dog Duke has been so depressed this week. He's a loveable yellow lab who is always willing to run with the kids, chase a ball or go for a long walk by the river. Not this week. He lays on the couch, mopes to his bowl for his breakfast and then returns to the couch.

So, why is this week different? School has started and he is missing our daughter. He misses her so much that he sleeps in her room every night and jumps in the car with her every morning to take her to school.

As a clinical social worker, I often think clinically about children and families. Duke has allowed me to see the world through his eyes this week; he is completely sad and miserable about the fact that part of his family is leaving everyday for a huge chunk of time. As the school year gets started, many parents are thankful for the reprieve and break from hanging with the kids all day.

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