ANYONE LOST WEIGHT DOING ZUMBA?

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  • sabolfitwife
    sabolfitwife Posts: 423 Member
    i started it in january, lost 15 lbs and quite a few inches (i was a dummy and didn't take measurements when i started dancing) but had to invest in a good belt as almost all of my jeans were falling off! i loved it, but overdid it and then started getting really bored with it. i had the dvds at home, but i bet if i were brave enough to actually go to a class i wouldn't have lost interest in it. good luck to you if you start, it really is fun!
  • Monyglen
    Monyglen Posts: 1
    I lost 12 kilos so far doing Zumba at home 1hr everyday and a diet of about 1400 calories. It works and it's lots of fun.
  • dispatchsunshine
    dispatchsunshine Posts: 10
    Oh absolutely! I've lost 40 pounds since January, and Zumba is my favorite workout! But I've got to say, I don't lose without portion control for my meals also. And strength training helps, too. :)
  • Sperez08
    Sperez08 Posts: 2
    I've been doing Zumba for the past few weeks and also watching my calorie in take. I have lost 3 lbs. I love it!.. I have hypothyroidism and its the only thing that works for me to lose weight.. I do zumba for an 1 hour 5-6 times a week..
  • ashivnc
    ashivnc Posts: 22 Member
    I had heard good things, esp that you get a great workout but that it's fun, so I bought Wii Zumba 2. I've only done it once and liked it a lot, but it was HARD. I've never done much dancing and I found I was stumbling along a lot. Maybe if I just keep moving a lot? Or maybe I'll just get better with time! :laugh:
  • LemonJADE
    LemonJADE Posts: 89 Member
    I LOVE doing Zumba. It makes you happy as well as fit! And it's so much fun!! It's one thing I feel comfortable doing and don't care what the others think because we're all just having a good time. :)
  • Sperez08
    Sperez08 Posts: 2
    Great Job! Any tips for the rest of us?
  • Liberty_7728
    Liberty_7728 Posts: 51 Member
    I used to do Zumba and lost some weight but the moves re-injured my knee and flared up my plantar fasciitis. I would recommend it with proper shoes and be aware of what your body is doing. I learned later that Zumba shoes have no real traction to take the impact off your knees when doing all the twist and turns. I wish I had known more before I hurt myself. I learned to really look into a work out routine before jumping into it. Zumba was a blast and I will do it again sometime, with better awareness and proper shoes.
  • juliebeannn
    juliebeannn Posts: 428 Member
    at first the scale didn't budge but i could feel/see a difference. after the first 2 months, i lost a pant size but was down only about 5lbs. the next 2 months, the weight just flew off. lost 20lbs but hit a plateau. added weight training and boot camp and my body composition is totally changing.

    zumba is still my go-to cardio b/c its so much fun and time flies by (i'm a certified instructor but don't currently teach). but i limit it to twice a week and spend the rest of the week lifting.

    good luck!
  • Faerille326
    Faerille326 Posts: 39
    Personally, I've lost 15 lbs doing Zumba (tracker only shows 5, I started MFP 10lbs in.) :smile:

    My Zumba instructor has lost 100lbs. She actually shared her story on our local news if you care to watch/read:

    http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/05/21/health-south-jersey-womans-dramatic-weight-loss/
  • sgall123
    sgall123 Posts: 133 Member
    I've been doing Zumba about a month or so twice a week shifts depending & love it. you are soaking wet in minutes & it's a great laugh!!.. I've lost inches & can see the difference in my body.. My instructor lost 3st doing it too
  • asugar
    asugar Posts: 178 Member
    I've been doing Zumba for the past few weeks and also watching my calorie in take. I have lost 3 lbs. I love it!.. I have hypothyroidism and its the only thing that works for me to lose weight.. I do zumba for an 1 hour 5-6 times a week..
  • asugar
    asugar Posts: 178 Member
    I am going to try my first class today. I tried the DVD and it was hard but I love to dance so I think I'll like the class. I have hypothyroid too so t,hats good to know.
  • zaithyr
    zaithyr Posts: 482 Member
    I took a break January 1 to try 30 Day Shred. Big mistake. I haven't lost much weight and I started to feel horrible - hip hurt, knees killed me, feet ached.

    I kind of had a similar experience! I haven't actually done Zumba but I was doing a lot of dance aerobics on my own and took a break to try 30 day Shred. My joints were KILLING me and I couldn't dance or even do a lot of walking without pain. So I stopped and went back to my dancing and walking and I'm much happier lol
  • asugar
    asugar Posts: 178 Member
    I liked my first class!
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    Yup. Pretty much 50 lbs of my weight loss was cuz of Zumba.
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    From my personal experience, it was just not enough for me. I barely broke a sweat. I didn't take a class though, it was just the DVD's so maybe that is why.
  • forsettii
    forsettii Posts: 29
    http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/man-loses-370-pounds-old-fashioned-way-reclaims-100129123--abc-news-health.html

    Just watched this video. Guy lost 370 pounds and is now a Zumba instructor.
  • bigpenguin570
    bigpenguin570 Posts: 52 Member
    I just got the wii game, and hope to start taking a class starting next week, so I really hope the answer is yes :)
    can you tell me about the game? that sounds interesting
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    I have, and I was originally doing just the Zumba. I've started with a little bit of muscle work since I want a toned overall look, but it does help if you put in the work.
  • CanuckTracy
    CanuckTracy Posts: 245 Member
    The BEST most fun way to burn those cals.....it's an absolute blast..I've lost my weight and inches from Zumba..I am far more toned and feel awesome..An amazing burn and you have fun doing it ;). HIGHLY recommend it
  • bnfree81
    bnfree81 Posts: 3 Member
    I started zumba rush on the xbox 360 kinect. I love it so much I started taking a class. Now I can't get enough. Some instructors are more high impact than others so if you find that you need more of a challenge try someone else. I'm down 50 pounds!
  • momof2winsplus
    momof2winsplus Posts: 137 Member
    Zumba is my only exercise. I have lost 24 lbs and 4 inches from my waist in 4 months.
  • photojunkie28
    photojunkie28 Posts: 292
    I cannot say enough how incredibly AWESOME Zumba is! I go to classes as often as I can. I'm not sure if i've lost weight particularly just from doing Zumba because I have made a lot of other health choices at the same time, but I am down 30 lbs since January 2nd. :) I tried the Wii Zumba game and didnt much care for it after taking the actual classes. There are also all different intensity levels taught so you need to find the right one for you. It is also as good as you make it. Just like dance, you can give it your all or half a** it. You decide how many calories you burn.
  • cleverhat
    cleverhat Posts: 7
    Me! :)
    Last year I done it in my house with a internet videos of Kelloggs. And I recomend it if you hate sports like me. I've lost 17lb in a few month. I recomend it because: It's very fun, it's very efective, it not only helps you lose weight, but also helps to stylize the figure.. I really love it.
  • davis22b
    davis22b Posts: 31
    Came across this post and even though it's a bit old, I have attended 2-3 Zumba classes at the gym and loved it so I bought Zumba Rush for the Kinect. Hoping to start tomorrow and take pictures since I haven't been too good at staying on track! I have a wedding to attend to NEXT SATURDAY! lol so add me if you want to help me stay on track with Zumba!
  • mnowens
    mnowens Posts: 71
    I have a BodyMedia Fit armband and I burn more calories doing Zumba than any other exercise I do... and I do Spin.
  • mummylovesjam
    mummylovesjam Posts: 27
    I started zumba at the beginning of the year and I've only lost a few pounds, I have toned up massively though, changed shape and have some proper muscles. I absolutely love zumba and will go out to class come rain or shine. I do zumba toning and zumba fitness.

    I'd like to loose a few more pounds, ideally about 10 which was my motivation for joining MFP. I've now started switching round my exercise a bit so it's not pure cardio so do some pole fitness and an abs and thighs class.

    Zumba's changed my life if I'm honest. One day I'd love to be an instructor.
  • xoxobollywood1991
    xoxobollywood1991 Posts: 75
    Yup, that's right. I did zumba 3 times a week one year ago, and lost 15 lbs in 2 months + healthy eating!! But then...I quit working out, begun eating junk....and gained it all back!!
  • rachylouise87
    rachylouise87 Posts: 367 Member
    update here i have lost 29lbs in total with the dvd's xbox and ps3 over 5 months :)
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