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[–] MisterWings 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

You didn't fail because she picked up a lot more than you realize. Wanting to stick with fitness and detoxing from sugar is a huge step on the road to self-respect (which unlike self-esteem is actually useful). All you need is one seed to take to grow a plant. That being said, you did go into this blindly and that will produce less effective results. However you can keep the ball rolling as long as you keep in touch with the niece and take an interest in her day to day. That will put you in a good position to nudge her in a positive direction. You will never fundamentally change someone over a short period of time no matter how good at manipulation you are so the only thing I can think of at this point is weekly phone calls to just chat and keep up the positive message.