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I was one of those kids that hit puberty late and suffered "growing pains" well into my 20's. Im thinking of doing cardio every other day, and maybe researching weights to do on my "off" Zumba days.

When I do Zumba, I usually burn an average of 100 calories every 10 minutes, and I like that I can still benefit from Zumba even if I dont do all the moves as intense as the instructors. I can make my own modifications, break anytime and still feel accomplished.

I do Zumba and when I first did it in combo with MFP I lost about 25 pounds in a few months... (I was 252 at my heaviest and got down to 230 even). It wasnt hard on my joints and i actually liked doing it. This time around though, I am starting out almost 20 pounds heavier than my initial heaviest when I started 3 years…

SOmetimes when I work out, I'll just stop and let the heart rate monitor run out like a clock at a basketball game and count those towards my calories at the end of the day. Lets see what else..... I have only ever started a diet on a Monday cause come on... who ever really starts their diets any other day of the week? I…

I will try to use ANY excuse to NOT workout.... including the classic "I broke a nail".

OMG thank you for this. I am going to add this to other peoples replies. Mind if I add you?

Im made of jelly and marshmallow fluff lol, I might have to start somewhere lower on the scale, BUT starting is what I am going to do!

Thanks for the tip! Although, I dont think the OP was purposely trying to be condescending. While I think his delivery from the original post lacked finesse (OP, women dont like being called "girls" and sometimes "female" takes on a rather rude tone), I think that the only thing hes guilty of is curiosity (how many women…

I dont lift weights because I am a total newb and wouldnt know what the hell I was doing. I would love to learn though so that I dont injure myself and I acheive my weight loss goals. If the OP is willing to offer up some knowledge or insights on this, I for one, am very interested.

Wow you guys, thanks so much. This is a wealth of info to look into. Like I said, my overall goal is to have better eating habits (not overeating, not constant snacking, eating healthier, etc) and I just want to make sure Im doing this right. Thanks so much for the input!

Thanks for the advice! Im still trying to master good eating habits and really understand the difference between when my body is physically hungry and when its just emotionally hungry. I try not to force myself to eat when im not hungry while also trying not to eat until im full. Its a delicate balance that I dont always…

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Oh no, I do Zumba for the cardio burn. In fact, I kind of ONLY do cardio. But it sometimes hurts my knees, so i realize I need to build on my muscles in order to minimize this. A friend of mine suggested I start lifting weights. I have to lose a lease 100 pounds to get healthy, I cant afford to eat a calorie surplus. I do…

Wears his underwear a minimum of 3 days before changing them

If I was a guy sure!

Really? Thats good to know! I tried looking it up but there are so many different opinions and articles on the internet that I figured it wouldnt hurt to just come right out and ask someone. Thanks for the advice!

He had a foot fetish that I just could NOT handle

Refused to go dancing with me! >:(

Im trying to lose about 100 pounds... and I get demotivated pretty easily. Feel free to add me!

How hydrated were you? Did you take breaks in between your workout? Are you new to working out? Had you eaten before hand? If you did, was it something heavy? Lots of factors play into that "Imma frow up" feeling people get post workout.... I say dial down the workout just a bit or break more frequently and hydrate more.…

You know what really helps? Eating super low calorie snacks. When I was first starting to loose weight I had the night time, post workout munchie crazies and what really helped was eating something solid that wouldnt knock me off track. Want something sweet? Eat jello. Craving something salty? Eat kosher dill pickle…

OMG thank you for this thread! Im fluctuate between 275- 280 and I want to get down to 160-170. I would love to have some other people to talk to about this and help motivate!

Hey there... I started off with MFP long back in 2012, fell off the wagon and gained my weight back PLUS an addition 20 pounds ;~~~~; Im looking to get back on the wagon this year.

Christina Aquilera..... She has a set of pipes on her that puts many a "singer" to shame. SHE is the difference between a singer and a performer.

Ok so I literally have EVERY SINGLE Zumba DVD Set and Game for Wii with the exception of Zumba Core and Zumba Gold. When it comes to the DVDS there are 4 systems you can buy: Zumba Total Body Transformation, Zumba Exhilarate, Zumba GOLD, and Zumba Incredible Results. Zumba Total Body Transformation is shot like older style…