Zumba 30 day Challenge

mrsmellymac

Day 12
Length of Time: 20
Intensity: very intense by weights
Calories burned: 279

HeatherR930

10/24/11
60 minute class
Medium intensity
Calories burned: 400

I need new shoes. All this Zumba in running shoes is KILLING me!!!!!

lynnpresley

Im in I love to dance~ This 1 hour class goes by so fast and its not even like exercising. I also do a hip hop class at my YMCA 2 times a week. If you have never tried and are nervous about rhythm issues, go to the back of the class and try it at least 3 times. No one is watching you.....trust me. Tooo busy watching instructor.

Tsdennis

Day 4 and 5
20 mins
Medium intense
Calories burned 191

Tjwoodtoo

I go to Zumba 4 to 5 days a week. I too am addicted to Zumba....Love it!

mrsmellymac

i had shin splints from running yesterday. I had to skip a day to rest. =(

mrsmellymac

alright, i did zumba really late. I just felt so guilty not doing it. It didn't hurt my shin to do it, so its all good

Day 13
20 minute intermediate session with weights
sweatin'!
Calories burned: 280

mrsmellymac

Day 14
20 minute
medium
Calories burned: 200

mrsmellymac

Day 15!!!

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HALF WAY THROUGH!
60 minutes
intense! i did 20 minutes with weights too!
Calories burned: 837


i feel GREAT! this is the second day where I got into the bonus points for the wii! yay!

samcee

Challenge sounds interesting! Bumping this for later.

lj5187

I just started Zumba this week. Really like it. Well be going twice a week

HeatherR930

10/26
60 minute class
medium intensity
400 calories burned

Tsdennis

Day 6
Medium intensity
20 minutes
Calories burned 191

HeatherR930

10/27/11
60 minute class
I would call it high intensity! It was a great class tonight & I was more sweaty than I think I've ever been!
500 calories burned

mrsmellymac

Day 16
20 minutes
intense
276 cals burned

I missed a day due to power outages and doing project for my class. I'm disappointed in myself, I should've made time! oh well!

HeatherR930

10/29/11
60 minute class (1/2 toning & 1/2 regular)
medium intensity
400 calories burned

I am headed to a 2 hour zumbathon this afternoon...can't wait! It will make up for not being able to Zumba after work tomorrow due to Halloween

Nikkiham520

Bump...I run most days, and do Zumba once or twice a week, but would love to see the results from this challenge! Good luck, gals!

HeatherR930

Okay I did my 2 hour zumbathon...I'd estimate 600 calories? No more Zumba until Wednesday!

mrsmellymac

Hey guys! Sorry I've been MIA the last three days. I got a new job (yay!) and I've been so busy setting up my classroom and making lesson plans. Not only that, but I had a sick baby. So I didn't get any Zumba done this weekend! I feel SO immensly guilty! But, its a new month and I'm back on the wagon:

Day 17
40 minutes
intense
540 cals burned

Its only been three days but I feel like its been 3 weeks! phew!

Tsdennis

Hi everyone, I am 14 days in here is my progress on measurements so far:

10/18/11 11/02/11

Weight: 160; 158
Neck: 15 ; 14.5
Waist: 37 ; 36
Hips: 41 ; 40
Chest: 41 ; 39
Right Arm: 11; 10.75
Left Arm : 12 ; 10.5
Right Thigh: 26; 20
Left Thigh: 26; 23

Hope everyone else is doing well!

HeatherR930

^wow, that's amazing progress! Good job! I'm at the halfway point, too, & I did my measurements again with no change

11/2/11
60 minute class
Medium intensity
350 calories burned ( estimating low today...I didn't get as sweaty & feel as worked as normal)

mrsmellymac

Day 18
35minutes
intense
400 cals burned

i'll put in my measurements soon, i haven't had a chance yet!

mrsmellymac

Hi everyone, I am 14 days in here is my progress on measurements so far:

10/18/11 11/02/11

Weight: 160; 158
Neck: 15 ; 14.5
Waist: 37 ; 36
Hips: 41 ; 40
Chest: 41 ; 39
Right Arm: 11; 10.75
Left Arm : 12 ; 10.5
Right Thigh: 26; 20
Left Thigh: 26; 23

Hope everyone else is doing well!

great job keep up the good work!!!! you guys are doing well!

HeatherR930

11/3/11
60 minute class
Medium intensity
Calories burned: 350

mrsmellymac

Day 18
30 min
mid
350 cals burned

HeatherR930

Okay, this is probably dumb, but how do you know you are taking your measurements in the EXACT same spot each time? Is there an art to this? I mean different parts of my arms, legs, etc. have a very different measurement...I can't tell if I'm in the right spot, & depending on if I'm an inch or 2 off from last time, I could have lost OR gained inches...& I really don't think I've gained any! Maybe I need to have my measurements done by someone who knows what they're doing so they'd be accurate. But who? I'm about to just give up on relying on measurements.

I've only lost about 6 lbs since the start of the challenge, which is kind of disappointing, but it's just been a slow month for me weight loss wise compared to the previous 2 months.

Also, here is yesterday's workout:
11/5/11
60 minute class (half toning, half regular)
medium intensity
350 calories burned

I have to miss tomorrow's class AGAIN so I won't have any more zumba until Wednesday. I'm going to the gym today (which is usually a rest day) & doing kickboxing on Tuesday to make up for it!

mrsmellymac

I think I generally measure in the same place. Its hard to tell, i know you feel! While I'm measuring my waist, i bend side to side. The place where you bend is where your waist is (for women). I then put my hands on where my hips are (like if i'm mad) and that's where I measure my hips. I don't really measure my chest because I'm nursing.


Day 19 20min 244 calories burned

My measurements are:

Weight: 205lbs (-3 lbs since the beginning of the challenge)
Waist: 35.5"

everything else pretty much stayed the same, which kind of sucks! oh well! at least i got some down!

mrsmellymac

day 20 min: 40 cal: 554

I have 10 more days left but I can't do them everyday anymore! I'm managing every other which is good though!

mrsmellymac

day 21 min: 40 cal: 555

intense!!!

mrsmellymac

double post!