Slim3 Reni Day 42 After the Last Chance - 9.2kg

I felt, and even knew, that one day the time would come when someone would publicly surrender and really mess things up. That day has arrived, as Reni gave in to the program after 26 days. When this came out, I got incredibly angry. I got angry because this isn't about a woman who snacked discreetly at night or on her way home from work, and failed her 26-thousandth diet attempt. This failure is pathetic because Reni was aware of the rules of the game. I explained clearly, not just to her, but to all the Slims, that this program isn't just about them, but also about the thousands of women they will empower to start, give perseverance to continue, and inspiration on the toughest days. The essence of Slim3 and LifeTilt is to empower others, and Reni killed the very essence of it and disappointed those who were rooting for her.

Many things can be blamed for a failure. There are always reasons to find why it didn't work out, who is to blame, why things didn't go as planned, no money, no help from others, it was raining, but one thing should never be forgotten. Excuses and seeking reasons are the defense of failed people who are even incapable of admitting, yes, damn it, I failed because I was weak and I am the only one to blame, no one else. Saying these words, and especially sincerely saying them, requires qualities that not everyone possesses, and such people simply have no place in the Tilt. Watch Reni's video, and women especially should watch it, because this video contains everything, absolutely everything, that characterizes women and their general attitude towards their diets. Watch this video and face the fact that you see yourselves through Reni, because Reni's words could be yours. You are no better or less pathetic than her, because these few minutes perfectly illustrate everything I've been talking about on this blog for almost a year and a half now. Excuses, wallowing in self-pity, celebrating non-existent tiny successes, and a complete detachment from reality. The world of women in 6 minutes…

Reni lost 6 kilos in the first 15 days, then regained 2 kilos by day 30. "Oh, not 2 kilos, only one and a half. Huh, oh good, I'm relieved now, that's good news." /At this point, by the way, I almost pushed the girl under the trolley./ When I found out about this 2-kilo gain, I wanted to exclude Reni without hesitation, and I wasn't alone, as others on Facebook shared this opinion, uniformly stating that this was not worthy of the Tilt, Reni had to go. She had her chance but screwed it up, and besides, a million girls would kill for that job.

But LifeTilt is not an Aryan training center, because we are human, and everyone has made mistakes. We've made many bad decisions, been in difficult situations, or been very low, from which we could barely, or not at all, have gotten up without help, but especially not without another chance. It's not uncommon for me to have wished for one last chance. I might not have taken the opportunity, but it would have been good to at least get it, so I wouldn't be consumed by "what if" thoughts leading nowhere. Reni finally got it, and we'll see if she can make the most of the opportunity. After the video was made, Reni was given 12 days to prove that she possessed the human qualities to remain a member of the Slim team, and this community in general. Reni had to decide what she wanted from the program, but I think I can safely say from life, because if she runs away now, she will always run away, and this would have painted a rather sad picture of Reni's personality and the development of her future life path. The 12 days passed, and I arranged to meet Reni at a gym…

and the result...

12 days - 5.9 kilos.

Slim3 is a documented weight loss journey with real people, everyday women, and real problems. Many around me didn't understand why I didn't exclude Reni, as I wouldn't have even needed to justify my decision much. Slim3 only shows what happens, and Reni's case is far from unique; in fact, it happens to thousands of women every single day. Reni's temporary failure is no more special than any other woman's failure, the only difference here is that quite a few thousands were witnesses to it, while no one sees refrigerators opened at 1 AM at home, and as we know, in the world of women, what no one sees, doesn't actually happen. So Reni's story is not unique, but one thing would not hurt to make everyone aware of. You will fail many times, but that doesn't matter, nor does how many times others knock you down. All that matters is whether you can get up from there and keep going, even when everyone is against you, but most importantly, when you are your own biggest enemy.