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Hey, I thought I'd start a thread so everyone could share what they're doing to lose weight. I started doing Zumba a few months ago and love it! I haven't had time to do it recently, but started back up last week and forgot how much I love doing it. I'm trying to do it 3 times a week (either at the gym or at home).

I need to get back into logging all my food on here. That's my goal for tomorrow!

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  • karanicole86
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    I want to try Zumba so bad but I am super shy and scared to! I have been doing different treadmill workout (some walk/run and some incline) and 30 Day Shred.
  • saraegentry
    saraegentry Posts: 81 Member
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    I felt so stupid doing it the first few times, but seriously, I love it. It's HARD, but I love it. It's nice to have a really hard workout that I actually look forward to doing! I say just go for it! The first few times is harder because you don't know the songs yet so you're a step behind 1/2 the time, but the more you go, the better it gets. Now a couple of the girls that go to the class meet once or twice a week when the instructor isn't there and we just do it ourself. (so obviously we've learned the "routines" pretty well!)
  • BrittanyErin1217
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    I want to try Zumba so bad but I am super shy and scared to!

    I'm the same way! I plan on starting to record the zumba show that comes on TV out here to learn the moves before I try to go to a class :)
  • saraegentry
    saraegentry Posts: 81 Member
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    the class that I go to is mostly hip hop with a little latin/salsa type stuff mixed in so she can call it "zumba", I think each instructor has their own way of teaching. Seriously girls, I love it! I'm not a dancer or anything, I look totally stupid when I'm doing it, but everyone else (except the instructor) does too! :)
  • melcap
    melcap Posts: 148 Member
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    I'm doing Hip hop abs!! Not so intense but you can feel the burn!

    I'm also planning on starting an app that I've downloaded to my Iphone Couch to 5k!
  • pattybernal
    pattybernal Posts: 19 Member
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    i havent been on track which is why i had to change my goals. but am like crazy seriouse now!
    I dont really have a game plan figured out but Zumba sound fun, my treadmill is block with all the chrsitmas present. ( i know i have to move them) But please feel free to give me some tips or work out recomendations!
  • melcap
    melcap Posts: 148 Member
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    i havent been on track which is why i had to change my goals. but am like crazy seriouse now!
    I dont really have a game plan figured out but Zumba sound fun, my treadmill is block with all the chrsitmas present. ( i know i have to move them) But please feel free to give me some tips or work out recomendations!

    I swear by workout videos.... Hip Hop Abs is great not reall that intensive or even some old pilates DVDs that I have are great.. just to get in any workout! and move those christmas presents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Good luck
  • pattybernal
    pattybernal Posts: 19 Member
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    I know i know i made a list of "to do"
    moving the gifts to the christmas tree is #1
    and thanks ill get some dvs and will yall know it went.
  • pattybernal
    pattybernal Posts: 19 Member
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    I know i know i made a list of "to do"
    moving the gifts to the christmas tree is #1
    and thanks ill get some dvds and will yall know it went.
  • saraegentry
    saraegentry Posts: 81 Member
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    I did the couch to 5K, it works! I ran 2 5Ks that year and it really kept me going knowing I just had to do a little bit at a time. I started that when I first started with MFP last year. I lost a bunch of weight (and now have gained it all back :( ). I've actually thought about doing C25K again just because it worked so well the 1st time!
  • Leah_Nicole219
    Leah_Nicole219 Posts: 63 Member
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    I love Zumba!! I have the dvds and I use them often. I also love The Firm videos and Leslie Sansone.