zumba

Beaster1222

So jus wondering about who has lost weight doing zumba?

Lyssa62

can't say I "lost" my weight doing zumba...but zumba is helping me get the bod I want!

tlacox1

I lost 45 pounds doing Zumba two nights a week and had so much fun doing it! I went to a class where the instructor used the zumba/hip-hop mix music. I knew that I wouldn't do it at home. Unfortunately, life got in the way, I had to stop going, and have gained twenty of those pounds back. I HAVE to get back into that class!!!

Just make sure you have the right type of shoes. You do so many turns on the balls of your feet that if you are wearing shoes that have a lot of grip, you will injure your knee.

Have fun!

PINKinquisition1908

Zumba is a great weight loss tool coupled with calorie restriction. I love it so much because you are burning calories, while having fun. It doesn't even feel like exercise--when compared with running or jogging. You're enjoying yourself so much you barely notice your heart is pumping like crazy.

MommaShorty

I lost about 10 lbs doing zumba and half way watching what I was eating and it was great to just laugh and have fun. Then I had to have surgery and gained it back but now Im wanting to get back into it but my instructor isn't doing it anymore.

Guamybear

I am losing weight with Zumba and tracking my calories.. I do it 5-6 days a week and love it... I think almost 8 pounds in a little over a month..

shyeban

I have. 30lbs so far. Zumba is not my only thing but it's the tie. I eat properly (most of the time), cycle and go to a Zumba class. I never got on with Zumba videos/on the wii. They don't compare to the workout you get in the class.

piggydog

I lift weights and walk 2/3 days a week and do Zumba 2/3 days a week
I like it because its fun and its something different
My Zumba instructor does a boot camp at the end of class so that's nice also

mygrl4meee

I lost about 30 of my 40 lb lost with zumba and calorie counting. I think its reallly fun and I think its what is really helping me to lose weight due to high calorie burn gives me more wriggle room for eating.

misstoridanielle

Me! I've lost 37 pounds thanks to zumba I've never been one for the machines at the gym so zumba is perfect for me. And to make sure I'm mixing up my workout, I make sure to go to different instructors and take different classes, like zumba toning.

Lyssa62

our zumba instructor just started including weights to our routine...wow! Talk about a workout!

angel79202

can't say I "lost" my weight doing zumba...but zumba is helping me get the bod I want!

This!

Julicat6

Most fun cardio ever! Great burn and the ab work really helps me strengthen my core. I had lost around 40 lbs since Feb. 2011, but adding frequent ZUmba to my workout mix late AUgust/early Sept has torched 20lbs. I had already lost some before I found MFP, (WW prior to Sept 2012) 14 lbs since Sept 13 2012. Zumba is great motivation too. I want my body to look like my Instructor's.:bigsmile:

lisar1208

Hi everyone, I have a quick question. How do you track the zumba on your fitness? I couldn't find anything just dancing. If I do a 45 minute class how would I track it? Thanks

MJesuele126

Hi everyone, I have a quick question. How do you track the zumba on your fitness? I couldn't find anything just dancing. If I do a 45 minute class how would I track it? Thanks

zumbacalories.com

Lyssa62

I wear my fitbit during zumba and just let it calculate for me..it's way lower than the zumba calorie website and I'd rather have a low guesstimate.

darwinforyou

I'm a huge fan of Zumba - because I get more sweaty than I have ever been doing it. Perhaps it's the instructor I have, but she seriously kicks your butt. No babies in our class! My friend wore a HRM and she burned 650 calories in our session - I believe it. I've definitely lost weight doing it. I also recommend the right shoes for it - I recently purchased Nike Musique shoes - and they work awesome, they let you pivot and move like you need to. Otherwise as someone else said - your feet can stick.

If you love to dance like me - you'll love zumba.

lisar1208

Thanks!!

msshiraz

Well you all who know me already know I love Zumba! I have lost 70 lbs- most from this fitness format. I love it so much in March 2011 I became a licensed instructor. Once I started teaching, I found out I work a lot harder teaching than I did as a student. You always have to be "on"- can't take it easy while teaching. It also forces me never to "not go to the gym"- no excuses, I have to be there. I also get my gym membership for free!! But, no amount of fitness will help you lose weight if you don't maintain your diet. That has been my challenge- and super excited because I revamped my everything with diet a few weeks ago- and my 6 month plateau (seriously- I didn't gain but didn't lose only because of all the classes). I am logging everything- I am incorporating diet with fitness seriously for the first time in my life! And I am seeing results already- super exciting!


I teach Zumba
Zumbatomic (kids program- help fighting childhood obesity!)
Zumba Gold (for beginnings or for those needing lower impact cardio due to injury or age limitations)
Zumba Toning (as mentioned above- adding in weight training/muscle isolation-killer workout!)
Aqua Zumba- party in the pool, using resistance of the water!!

marmitebirdie

can't say I "lost" my weight doing zumba...but zumba is helping me get the bod I want!

same i havent LOST any weight for a few months but zumba twice a week with a low impact aerobics class too has helped me tone up if u look at my profile pic the difference is amazing and i thank zumba for that x

bcattoes

Me! I have.

sheshell43

With Zumba (3-4 times a week) and watching my calorie intake, and drinking tons of water - I've lost 77 lbs. since Aug of 2011. It's a great exercise. I always hated exercising but now I've even taken up running. Zumba is AWESOME!!!

Sunflowertina

I love ZUMBA it is my primary cardio workout. In the last year I have lost 22 lbs mostly w/Zumba. I also wear a HRM during my workout to track the calories.

laarae

Hi everyone, I have a quick question. How do you track the zumba on your fitness? I couldn't find anything just dancing. If I do a 45 minute class how would I track it? Thanks

zumbacalories.com

Or this http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/

donnamariewilliams

I put in general aerobics for my Zumba. I love my Zumba class. You will literally dance your butt off. :bigsmile: I have lost weight but not just with Zumba. It is MFP and exercise on a whole.

meghan6867

I have. About 50lbs total... and Zumba played a BIG part in that weightloss.