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Participant of the project To be in time in 24 hours on STS: interview 2017
This is exactly what 26-year-old Lyubov Arkhipova from Yekaterinburg did. After participating in the project “Catch in 24 Hours” on the STS channel (the release is released on December 9), the girl radically changed her life: she lost weight, quit her old unloved job, got rid of depression and moved to Moscow! How it was – in an exclusive interview with Woman`s Day.
“A friend filled out the questionnaire for participation in the project for me,” said Lyuba. – She was worried about the fact that I devote myself entirely to other people. I suffered from insomnia, lack of sleep and malnutrition – I absolutely did not have enough time and energy for myself. Gradually, this rhythm of life led me to a prolonged depression, from which, as it seemed to me, it was impossible to get out …
“Horns and a sincere person in life”
When I got a call from the STS channel and was invited to a full-time casting, I was stunned – where is my name ?! They replied that in “To be in time in 24 hours.” I saw this program, I was familiar with the format, so I immediately realized that these were the tricks of my close friend Christina. She is aware of my family experiences and often noted bruises under her eyes from 3-4 hours of sleep a day. Why? I will answer by what I told at the casting about my usual day: “Today I drove my friend with the child to my father, then I took them to the airport, brought food to my grandmother, and now I came to the casting. After that, by the way, I will go to help friends, and I will get home at 22.00 pm at best. And so every day … “
By that time, I myself was already mentally tired of how my life was developing … But at the same time, I did not see any problems in my life and did not think that my story could be interesting to someone. Therefore, I did not expect a call from STS. But after 2-3 weeks I got a call and was invited to shoot in Moscow.
Love before participating in the project
And then for the first time I decided to change something in my life. I couldn’t get out of work for a long time, so I went to my boss and wrote a letter of resignation. I thought: well, at least I’ll get some sleep and rest normally.
At the Moscow airport I was met by TV presenter and stylist Alexander Rogov. I did not expect that he really is such a sincere person. I used to think it was all a game on camera! But no! Alexander was very sensitive and attentive. And the whole team is the same: they made compliments, hugged, smiled … At some point I thought: “Why do they all treat me so well?”
“Offended when Rogov advised to lose weight”
The first thing we started with was sorting out the wardrobe. I have a few things that I wear, and some of them are men’s: something came from my younger brother, something from ex-men, and some I bought myself: if they are cheaper than women’s – what’s the difference?
Rogov made a remark that many things are not my size: they need to be sutured (I recently lost weight) and hemmed (my height is 157 cm). But I was offended when he said that since I started to lose weight, then I need to finish the job and look my best.
After that we had a frank conversation. Alexander approved my decision to move to Moscow. I wanted to arrange my personal life as soon as possible. I agree with him – it’s time to take care of yourself.
The most emotional moment was my interview about my mother. We have a difficult relationship with her. And this story of mine was shown to her! And the recording of her reaction – to me! But I can’t say that our relations have dramatically improved after that, on the contrary, the distance has increased – it can no longer neglect my boundaries.
“Rogov treated me so well – how could I refuse him?”
One of the stages of the transformation was psychological work. A test awaited me: the host and I came to the shopping center, and Alexander asked me to do various strange tasks: wash a shop window, run up the escalator, crawl on the floor, etc. The goal was to teach me to say no. I basically understood this, but I had fun, so I did everything. After all, Rogov treated me so well – how could I refuse him (laughs)?
Lyuba after the transformation: a different person!
And of course, I visited a beautician, hairdresser, make-up artist. Was I afraid to go to them? No. After all, when you go to the surgeon, you are not afraid that he will cut off your right leg instead of the left. Here also: they are specialists, they know better what will suit me and what will not.
All this time I did not have the opportunity to look in the mirror, even my phone was taken away. Therefore, I saw myself for the first time after the final transformation – and did not recognize! In the reflection, the girl I always dreamed of seeing was looking at me …
“Dress from the Rogov Coast for the New Year”
Alexander Rogov selected three sets of clothes for me: a skirt with a T-shirt, a jumpsuit and a dress. I liked everything and it was difficult to choose one thing. In general, I have problems with the choice, even in the store it is difficult for me to choose gum (laughs), and here you also don’t see yourself from the outside … The film crew suggested taking a cocktail dress. Now I save it for the New Year. I put it on only once, when after the transformation I was filmed in Yekaterinburg.
When my brother saw me, he said: “Cool.” He’s not particularly talkative, which means he liked it.
Then I took my cats, the remaining things … and flew back to Moscow. Already forever. It was not a move, but an escape. In the capital I got a new job as a tender specialist; last week I had my first working day.
What changed? Now I can set the boundaries of my personal space, and not everyone can enter my soul with dirty shoes. Self-esteem has become higher, a sense of self-worth has appeared. And my life seemed to have started anew!