Marissa Jaret Winokur: I Fell Off the Diet Wagon

Marissa Jaret Winokur was planning her sons first B-day party. It was a candy theme party and she lost self control with the candy. She also didn't take time for herself due to all the relatives. Below is what she describes has her challenges and proud moments:


My biggest challenge this week: obviously, failing my biggest challenge. But I did throw an amazing first b-day party on my own!

I am most proud of: I'm not gonna lie – I'm proud of the fact there is still candy left over. It was a hard week.

I think she is a perfect example of when we don't take time for ourselves the eating gets out of hand.

Marissa Jaret Winokur Tries to Say 'No' to Fries

The Tony-winning actress, 36, recently admitted that though she didn't give birth to her 11-month-old son Zev (who was carried via a surrogate), she has put on pounds since his arrival. "You don't actually have to carry the baby to gain the weight," Winokur tells PEOPLE.

Now on a mission to get back in the shape she was in while appearing on Dancing with the Stars, Winokur (whose Oxygen show premieres June 29) has returned to exercising and has a goal: to appear in a bikini in the pages of PEOPLE.

Here is another person whose fitness goal is to be in on display in a bikini. Why can't more people have goals like:
1. I want to play with my kids in the park
2. Fit into the skinny people coffin ( my personal goal)
3. Shop in the mall all day with out taking a break.
4. Walk into my closets and know that all my close fit after a weekend with friends.

I think the bikini goal is causing a lot of heartache for the American dieter and I am going to say to all those who are wondering:

It is OK to have a weight loss goal that doesn't include a bikini.