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This is why I LOVE Zumba

jwaters1006
jwaters1006 Posts: 136 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I've been doing it routinely for 3 weeks now. I didn;t do any measurements until week 2 but in 1 week I lost a total of 8.5 " including 2" in the chest, 3" off the waist, and 1/2" off each arm and the legs slimmed too! I was so surprised I even made my husband measure twice in case he did it wrong!

PLUS I love the fact on my "days off" I'm yearning to do it. After 3 weeks I haven't quit yet!
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  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    Way to go!! That's how I lost my weight. I've been doing Zumba for sixteen months now and am still not bored lol
  • jodieunited
    jodieunited Posts: 112 Member
    how many times a week do you do it?
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    Good job :) Great to hear that it's working out well for you!
  • methetree
    methetree Posts: 381
    gonna have to get me some Zumba... looks fun... heard lotsa good things... must do it!
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    Ok...I know this is off topic for this...but, am I the only one who doesn't like Zumba? I had the DVD's and ended up selling them on ebay.

    I love that you all love it! And I wish I could too! Do you take a class? Is that what makes it different?
  • Edithrenee
    Edithrenee Posts: 546 Member
    How many calories do you burn on it do you know? Im only 5 1 so i wonder if it will burn alot i did the class a couple of times it was fun.
  • GreenSkinnyJeans
    GreenSkinnyJeans Posts: 204 Member
    AWESOME!
    Keep it up : 3.
    This encourages me to keep up my dancing for weight loss : D
  • candb
    candb Posts: 238
    Fantastic! I'm actually doing an hour of Zumba on my rest day each week. LOL. It is so fun and addicting.
  • MrsBrit2007
    MrsBrit2007 Posts: 161
    Yay Zumba!! I've been doing it for about 6 months now, (as my primary source of exercise) and I've lost about 25lbs and 19.5 inches!

    Great job!!
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    Ok...I know this is off topic for this...but, am I the only one who doesn't like Zumba? I had the DVD's and ended up selling them on ebay.

    I love that you all love it! And I wish I could too! Do you take a class? Is that what makes it different?

    I borrowed the dvds from my sister and only like one of them lol (well the older set anyway) but I have the zumba wii and i love it.. fun, goes by fast, and doesn't feel like working out. Im hoping to take a class soon since they look really fun too.
  • MrsBrit2007
    MrsBrit2007 Posts: 161
    Ok...I know this is off topic for this...but, am I the only one who doesn't like Zumba? I had the DVD's and ended up selling them on ebay.

    I love that you all love it! And I wish I could too! Do you take a class? Is that what makes it different?

    The DVDs are my least favorite form of Zumba. The classes are a lot more fun, and the videos that I've found on youtube are more fun to do than the DVDs.
    Have you tried looking up some different routines on youtube?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Awesome! Congrats. That's exactly why I love it too!! The weight just falls off and it's so much fun I don't have to talk myself into doing it. I do it after work, and around 4:00 I'm already starting to thing about which songs I'll do tonight (I used DVDs). Love it, love it, love it!!
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    I've been doing it routinely for 3 weeks now. I didn;t do any measurements until week 2 but in 1 week I lost a total of 8.5 " including 2" in the chest, 3" off the waist, and 1/2" off each arm and the legs slimmed too! I was so surprised I even made my husband measure twice in case he did it wrong!

    PLUS I love the fact on my "days off" I'm yearning to do it. After 3 weeks I haven't quit yet!

    Congrats!!! That is really awesome.. I love zumba!! :smile:
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    Ok...I know this is off topic for this...but, am I the only one who doesn't like Zumba? I had the DVD's and ended up selling them on ebay.

    I love that you all love it! And I wish I could too! Do you take a class? Is that what makes it different?

    I use the DVDs and LOVE it!!!!
  • jwaters1006
    jwaters1006 Posts: 136 Member
    Ok...I know this is off topic for this...but, am I the only one who doesn't like Zumba? I had the DVD's and ended up selling them on ebay.

    I love that you all love it! And I wish I could too! Do you take a class? Is that what makes it different?

    I've owned it for over a year now. The turning point for me was the "Zumba Live" dvd. once I did that I was hooked, not sure why. I haven't taken a class yet because I still stumble through, but one of these days!
  • rubysparkle
    rubysparkle Posts: 362 Member
    I really want to get the DVD's but i am not sure which ones are the best - there doesnt seem to just be one that I can just buy and start they are all multi buys.

    I don't have a class near me that I can join but i do think this form of exercise would be fun and would help get rid of my mid section along with running.
  • jwaters1006
    jwaters1006 Posts: 136 Member
    How many calories do you burn on it do you know? Im only 5 1 so i wonder if it will burn alot i did the class a couple of times it was fun.

    I burn anywhere from 400-1000 calories depending on which dvd I do. There is a website that can help you estimate the cals you burn but I don't know how accurate they are.
  • jwaters1006
    jwaters1006 Posts: 136 Member
    I really want to get the DVD's but i am not sure which ones are the best - there doesnt seem to just be one that I can just buy and start they are all multi buys.

    I don't have a class near me that I can join but i do think this form of exercise would be fun and would help get rid of my mid section along with running.


    EBAY! I saw the individual discs for the new Zumba series on there.
  • jwaters1006
    jwaters1006 Posts: 136 Member
    how many times a week do you do it?

    5
  • jaybee25
    jaybee25 Posts: 117
    Hmmm I may just give it a go :) getting a couple noe the cardio party and basics...figure I need to get basics to learn what I'm doing lol how does it go with unco people doing it lol
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I like the class, because the instructor and the other participants are very upbeat. I also like the class near me, because the women are all of different ages and body types.
  • affini12
    affini12 Posts: 25
    I love zumba. I have been going since April 1 and lost almost 50 pounds, and as of 6 weeks ago, 21.25 inches. I will have my next measurement done on Monday!
  • shelleilei
    shelleilei Posts: 122 Member
    What are the names on the DVDs that you use and which is your favorite?
  • affini12
    affini12 Posts: 25
    What are the names on the DVDs that you use and which is your favorite?
    I take a class 4x a week locally. I haven't used the dvds.
  • LoveLeavesFootprints
    LoveLeavesFootprints Posts: 19 Member
    I LOVE Zumba! It's been a staple in my weight loss journey. I go two to four days per week, and typically burn 800-1100 calories each time, depending on how hard I push myself. There's a calorie calculator at zumbacalories.com that takes into consideration your weight and gender and how hard you work, and figures how many calories you could be burning. :)
  • arkenny
    arkenny Posts: 125
    Ok...I know this is off topic for this...but, am I the only one who doesn't like Zumba? I had the DVD's and ended up selling them on ebay.

    I love that you all love it! And I wish I could too! Do you take a class? Is that what makes it different?



    have you tried a class??? ive never used the dvds but i love love love the classes...i think the instructors and people there are what makes the experience..
  • noelheart
    noelheart Posts: 60
    Well done.
    Keep it up
  • dkb228
    dkb228 Posts: 73 Member
    My gym is going to start having Zumba classes next week and I'm so excited! I haven't done it is a couple years but I remember it being awesome. I love workouts that are fun enough that they don't feel like workouts. :)
  • Twasney
    Twasney Posts: 186 Member
    I have the Wii Zumba and I love it!
  • jwaters1006
    jwaters1006 Posts: 136 Member
    What are the names on the DVDs that you use and which is your favorite?

    I use all of the originals
    Cardio Party
    Express
    Sculpt & Tone
    Abs
    Live

    My favorite is live, don't have to listen to the instructors banter, get to see other people confused when I am (lol) and it has the most complete warm up/cool down.
    I also like abs & express for my "Lazy" days 20 minutes and done!
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