anyone have actual zumba results??

You need a heart rate monitor since everyone is so different. I burn between 500-600 for 60 minutes. I just started exercising in February.

I started to do Zumba in October 2011 and wound up losing over 50 lbs from both that, running and diet. I love it, it definitely helps and burns tons of calories. You need a great instructor though. I went through a few until I found one that really was awesome and high energy. Good luck!

ti bought the dvd last year and found it hard to keep up at first but I found different routine and now I love doing it. but I'm just unsure how many calories I am burning. I have read all these posts and there is a bit of difference in amounts. I only do the 20 min. workout right now and when I put it into mfp exercise log, it tells me its around 543. But I've just read that you get that result from 60 minutes of zumba. does anyone know for sure? If you have any information please let me know. you can add me as a friend if you like.

Go to zumbacalories.com, they have a way for you to figure out the calories you burn...

25 lbs lost doing primarily Zumba (5-6 days a week, 50-60 min sessions).

I have nice results from Zumba. I go once a week and I bring my exercise belt and sweat up a storm. Zumba has helped me melt away 5 inches off my waist. I do other exercises but Zumba is when I do the most movement and sweating. Anyone who can attend a class with an instructor that loves to move, you are in for a great treat. :bigsmile:

I do! I go to an actual class a few times a week, along with strength training and diet. See my thread I posted this morning for my pics.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/597790-more-than-halfway-there-44-pounds-gone-with-pics

I've been doing zumba for the past week and a half, 5 days a week and I've already had some pretty good results. My bum is much more firm (words of my boyfriend and my friend - neither of which knew I was making a conscious effort to change my body), my legs are looking slimmer too. If these are the results I have after a week and a few days, I can't wait to see how I'll look and feel after 2 months.

You'll lose just like you will with any cardio.
It's not the best for toning, but it's a great way to get your heart pumping and your legs going.

It should not be your *only* work out, but it is definitely a great asset

Hi. I have been doing zumba at the Y for 3 or 4 weeks now twice a week and I love it. I have dropped a little weight but I also notice that when I am not losing I am not seeing the pound or two gain and then losing the same pound. I really love it. It does take some time to get the moves and I try to stick to the same nights to get the same instructor.my only downfall is that it tore up my cheapy tennis shoes and I need new ones. Anyone have any advice on what name brand to get for zumba?

There is a Nike dance shoe you can check out on zappos.com or you can usually find them at any NIke outlet. My Zumba instructor strongly recommends them and so many people in class do too. I currently have a pair of Nike Shoxx which were recommended as well, but from all the pressure I'm putting on my feet, some of the rubber parts are starting to detach from the shoe. I might have to get some of these Nike's myself soon!

I took my first Zumba class in October 2011, and decided that it was WAY more fun than watching the minutes tick down while walking on the elliptical or treadmill, so I started doing it exclusively. Have been going to Zumba a minimum of 3 days a week, to as much as 7 days a week. I have experienced steady weightloss, with slight plateu's, but no real stalls in my progress. I have had a loss every month, including through the holidays! Below is my progress by month:

7.00 August
11.00 September
6.40 October
9.90 November
5.70 December
8.30 January
9.80 February
4.80 March
10.80 April