Question about Zumba

I do dancing general too. Tho sometimes I feel its a little low. But what matters is that you burned it!!

i put in low impact aerobics for it

dance is a good choice. there are also ranges posted on the internet if you Google it, but I think they're over-estimating. If you're looking at a range, though, and you happen to be on the heavy side, you can choose the higher end of the range because frankly, it takes a lot more work for a heavy person to move their body around than a light person. The less weight we carry the less work it is to move and the less calories are burned. So tiny little chihuahua people have to work much harder to burn the same amount of calories a heavier person does.
Look for your ranges and as long as you're working hard enough to generate heat and are breathing hard, we should pick the level that goes with our size.

I would do dancing general too...

But I don't currently do Zumba, but I am VERY interested in trying it! I was wondering do you like it? I am 273lb so I am a little afraid of being out of place?

I wouldn't worry, the times I have been there have been people of all sizes/ages/fitness levels/dancing abilities. The key is not to take your self too serously and just let yourself go with it. Its so much fun!! and the music is so upbeat.

give it a go! Whats the worst that could happen?

: )

i do zumba atleast 4 times a week at 308 and 5'4"!! I love it.. but the first time I went and used a HRM i burned like almost 1000 calories.. so I do it as Aerobic High Impact and my class if 45 min and i assume around 700-800 calories... Sometimes more when we do the 20 min kick and tone or floor abs or wrist weights or whatever extra we do on top of the 45 min of Zumba..

I wouldn't worry about being outta place, you can go to www.Zumbafitness.com and order the fitness set for $60. I am a mom of 4 and the fifth is 3 months from being born. I ordered my set and did it today, just the basic and I was sweating like a pig. If you are worried about doing it in class grab a friend order the dvd's and have a party in your home with it. You get oodles of energy, and burn the fat, and you actually feel it from the very start.