anyone lose weight with ZUMBA!?

i have done a low calorie diet and that certainly contributed to my weightloss but zumba is THE exercise i do 90% of the time per week and i know if there's any weight lost due to exercise that would be it. Also, before exercising i was a lazy slob and there's no motivation. With Zumba i am eager to go after work EVERYDAY because of the music, instructor to some degree and the non-routineness of it that makes time pass by so quickly.

One thing I'll say is, it's fantastic that you've lost so much so quickly but don't be disappointed when the number starts slowing or plateaus for a bit. It might feel discouraging to lose so much right away to then suddenly lose a pound or so a week, but it's just your body figuring out how to move around the calories you're eating/burning/water weight/ etc. Plus the less you weigh, the less you have to lose, thus the longer it'll take to get higher numbers off.

Best of luck to you! I def want to try Zumba someday soon!

One thing i want to say is doing zumba with others is a lot more exciting than doing it yourself at home. Whether it be at a gym in a group setting (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) or with some pals it really motivates you - plus the extra benefit of doing it in a class setting is it is not repetitive. Doing it against a tv/dvd will get boring pretty quick - i found that out with P90x etc. which i did lose weight but everytime i do it i was just trying to get it over with.

Going to gym will take commitment and depending on personal circumstances (money,family, time , work etc.) it might not be possible for everybody BUT if it is money then thats "not a problem" considering how ~30-40/month membership will help you accelerate your weight loss AND save your doctor visits in the future it is WELL WORTH IT.

On a side note if anyone in NOVA/DC area - if you love zumba you gotta check out Sensazao - it is Zumba on steroids! It is faster, stronger and more exhilarating than your typical zumba. There are no "slow songs" which means you are always pushing your HR - it is challenging for sure but if you have done zumba and other cardio for a bit i think you should definitely try it out! It is very popular in the area - case in point: of my favorite ZUMBA instructors across numerous golds gyms almost all of them have/are sensazao dancers and they play those songs too...

I have the one with the step (Zumba Incredible Results). I love it. I always liked step aerobics, and I absolutely love Zumba (it's the only exercise I do) and this one combines 2 types of exercise I like. I really like the Super Cardio Dance Party that comes with it, because it has cardio bursts during each routine that really gets your heart rate up. The Amazing Abs is great too, because most of it is done while sitting. I alternate, doing Dance Party one day, and the Step and Abs the next.

I just received my new Zumba Core game for the Xbox360 Kinect. I absolutely love it. I fell off the bandwagon after mom passed but now with this Zumba game I hope to get amazing results.

i love Zumba too. I used to go to classes 3 times a week a couple of years ago but had to stop because I could no longer afford the monthly gym fee. I got the DVD's with the Zumba sticks. I think I have the Exhilarate set. I haven't done them in a long time and need to get back on the horse. I am tempted to bring them to work with me since I work the midnight shift at an AFC home and have the opportunity after my regular work is done. Trying to get my coworker to join me may be a challenge..lol.

I love Zumba! I started doing the DVDs in mid January, and in February I joined the gym to do the classes there (with an occasional Body Combat or Body Pump class here and there). I started at over 300 lbs and am now down to about 281. I work hard in Zumba, so it works.

You look amazing! What a difference that 15 pounds made! Congrats:)

I have! I've lost 98 pounds to date!

congratulations! I have taught fitness for years, and I LOVE Zumba more than anything else I have taught. it is more fun with others, if it's taught right. Feel free to take my class for free if you ever come to northwest Washington for vacation. I just think that's awesome, and I would love to welcome you to my class! I know it's a long shot, but the invitation is there. Again, congrats, and thanks for sharing!

A combination of weight lifting, running and Zumba helped me lose 57 lbs before I got pregnant with my son
(I don't have photos from my lowest weight). He's one month old now, so I'm back to losing (doing weight, measurements and pictures on June 1st as my new "before"). I plan on doing it the same way this time .

Zumba is such a vigorous workout! I love it!! A good instructor makes ALL the difference.

I love Zumba. I used to d it every day for an hour and aw results as well. I started alternating workouts, but I've been trying to get some friends together to do it at my house b/c I bought the 8 cd set...that's how much I love it. And it's fun. Probably will go back to doing Zumba every day.

Congrats on your weight loss!

Are you taking classes or doing it at home? If at home, what program are you using please & thanks???

i have been doing it for an hour everyday the past 2 weeks and lost 14 pounds! i have 21 more to go!
Has anyone had success with zumba as there workout!?
id LOVE to see some before and after pics include the dates please! or time frame!

Are you taking classes or doing it at home? If at home, what program are you using please & thanks???

i have been doing it for an hour everyday the past 2 weeks and lost 14 pounds! i have 21 more to go!
Has anyone had success with zumba as there workout!?
id LOVE to see some before and after pics include the dates please! or time frame!

I also lost a lot of weight from zumba and eating less. I think live instructor is best because it is really motivating and you can't "slack off" because everyone else are working. Plus the choreography is more fun and a lot more variation than the zumba videos. Always pick the tough instructors so the songs are intense enough for you to lose more weight. The slow stuff dont make much of a dent on weight loss.

Yes, I have been doing Zumba off and on for a couple of years. Last year I did less Zumba and worked with a personal trainer. Now I am back to Zumba because it is fun, it makes me sweat and yes, I do seem to lose more weight with Zumba. I like Zumba because it is FUN, not boring and a lots of different music. Where I live in Los Angeles, there are Zumba places every couple of blocks so lots of days or times to chose from to get my work out in.

Zumba is how I lost a good deal of my weight. I was only overeating by a little so the extra calories burned through Zumba was all I needed to shed weight. And it was fun enough to really make me want to exercise again.