Congrats to FatFighterTV members – Azar and This Mama Cooks! On a Diet - for winning last week’s giveaway for the new book, Your Big Fat Boyfriend – How to Stay Thin When Dating a Diet Disaster. Enjoy! Oh, and if you haven’t already checked out the hilarious comments about how boyfriends/husbands/etc. make us fat, read them here!

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[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. I only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

Does this sound familiar?

My mind flashes to nights of us sitting side by side on the couch as I happily neglect my chicken and string beans and share his sesame chicken straight from the box; forgoing my light beer for a full-bodied brew he wants me to try; sharing not just popcorn, but popcorn, candy and soda at the movies; matching him bite for bite on the calamari or baskets of nacho chips he talked me into ordering; allowing him to pull me back under the covers instead of making it to my yoga class.

That’s an excerpt from Jenna Bergen’s new book, Your Big Fat Boyfriend – How to Stay Thin When Dating a Diet Disaster. When I read those words, I had flashbacks – I’ve totally been there! Before you know it, his terrible eating habits are making you gain weight. Not fair. But after reading Bergen’s book, no worries. You’ll be ready to “avoid the downward spiral into fat pants” and hang out with your BF.

Your Big Fat Boyfriend is funny, honest, and filled with tips and tricks Bergen herself has used as she has dated “her very own big fat boyfriend” for nearly four years.

The book will show you things like:

• How to make healthy choices when dining out, in, or on-the-run (Includes quick picks by restaurant type)

• The differences in male and female metabolisms – and why you can’t eat like he does

• Creative ideas for active dates to keep you both moving

• Easy-to-make healthy recipes you’ll both love – like this one for Forget Fried Chicken Fingers

So how’s Bergen doing now after dating her BFBF for four years? She tells FatFighterTV, “I am at a healthy weight and don’t yo-yo back and forth. But of course there are times when I’m tempted—it doesn’t go away entirely! But being aware is the most important thing, and following some of the tips/tricks I outline in the book, like remembering swaps, so if you have a cookie you can forgo the bread on your sandwich, etc., is so important.”

BTW, her boyfriend thought it was funny she was writing this book – good sport, huh?

For all you gals who somehow eat way more ‘za and down a few more brews when you’re with your BF, Your Big Fat Boyfriend will be your new best friend. And the publisher is giving away two copies of it this week!

Just tell me in the comments below what bad eating habits you’ve ever picked up from your boyfriend or husband (and to be fair – guys, if you’ve picked up any from your girlfriend/wife).

Me – I’ve definitely eaten more wings since I met my husband. And now he eats more chocolate.

A few contest details: It ends at midnight EST this Friday, January 23… you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter… and a random number generator will pick the winner.

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