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But she's doing great after 4 classes!!! Miss PattiDu!!! I'm an instructor and used to be like you. Felt silly but I had so much fun, even tho I had no idea what I was doing, I kept going back. 5 days a week even. But MFP & Zumba saved my life! 60lbs gone in 8mths! Now I teach Zumba with 3 other instructors and it's the…

I'm almost done with the Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (book 1 of the trilogy). Not sure how I feel about it. But I keep reading. Nothing like 50 tho. LOL But like I said, I can't stop reading it. Need to see what happens even if it is very strange.

I love the Reebok Zigs for Zumba. I'm an Instructor and wear them all the time. I have the Reebok Reflex but they don't support as well as the Zig Tech's do for me. Inserts are a definate must also. I got some at Lady Foot Locker specifically for knees and lower back.

I have Zumba for the Wii but I really believe the class is a better workout. Only because of the energy and party like atmosphere. When doing at home there is an easier chance of stopping during the workout which really isn't good for your heart rate. The class is very motivating and if you need help on moves there are…

I'm a licensed instructor. It's an all day training. You learn the 4 basic Zumba moves for Basic 1. Merengue, Salsa, Reggeaton, & Cumbia. There's lectures that go over rules for teaching and alot of great information. Hope this helps. It's a long day but lots of fun. They help teach you how to come up with choreography too.

Love it!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! May have to copy this!!!

Log it under cardio becasue that is what it is. There is no category for Zumba because calories burned for Zumba varies for each person depending on the intensity of the workout. Go in a create Zumba in "My Exercises" under cardio. Once you've entered it it will be in your exercise database for so you nly have to add it…

There is no category because calories burned for Zumba varies for each person depending on the intensity of the workout. Go in a create Zumba in "My Exercises". Once you've entered it it will be in your exercise database for so you nly have to add it once. The best thing to do is to buy a HRM to get an exact calorie count.…

Welcome!!!! MFP is the best!! The support here is great and I love giving support back! I've learned alot here and have made some really great friends!!! Feel free to request me as a friend. Good luck to you and your hubby on your journey's!!!! Jody

If you want to have fun while exercising, find a Zumba class!!! It's exercise in disguise! The energy in the classes are amazing and it is so much fun!! You don't need to know how to dance. If you can't figure out a move, no problem, Just feel the music and groove. You can burn 500 - 1,000 calories doing 60 minutes of…

Sounds good!!! MAy have to try this out this weekend!!! Thanks for sharing!

Welcome!!! This place is awesome!!! Feel free to request me as a friend!

So you had a slip up yesterday. So what. You have the right attitude today so just make it happen. Good job not giving up!!!!

Welcome to MFP!! You'll love it here. The support is great!! Feel free to request me as a friend. I love giving support back. Good luck on your journey!!

My weekdays are better too. On on more of a schedule when working. Weekends tend to be busy with running around. I still fit exercise in but the eating and drinking water is more of a problem. My schedule durnign the week is work 7:30am - 4pm. Homework with my daughter after work and dinner by 5:30pm so I can go to my…

Try Zumba! It's execise in disguise!!! You burn a ton of calories but you have so much fun doing it. I've been doing that and this website and it's working!!

Thanks! Someone at Zumba said the same thing. Gonna have to try it. Not a big fan of coconut but I'll try it!!

Love the post! I'm one of those that tracks everything. lynxcoco, I love that you record your shots of Patron! LOL

What if you don;t like Gatorade. What else can I take to up the electrolytes?

You need to add it yourself. Zumba is different for each person. It's best to invest in a HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) to track your calories burned. If you do 60 mins of Zumba I believe you should have atleast burned 500 calories. It all depends on how hard you work it. I do a more impact workout in Zumba and burn between 650…

Welcome!! Would love to help support you!!! Friend request if you'd like!! Good luck on your journey!!!!

Love it!!!! LMAO!!!

Welcome!! You will love it here!!!

Good for you!!! That's awesome and such a great feeling! Congrats to you!!!!

If one adds Zumba to the list it only adds it to your personal exercise list. It will then be on your list, not the database.

Every person burns different with Zumba. I wear a HRM and usually burn over 600 for 60 minutes. But it depends on how much you work it. The more you weigh the more you burn. If you can afford a HRM I would get one so you don't have to guess. It's the best thing I've bought since losing weight & exercising. I would think…

I decided to because I have asthma and had what I call, an almost blown asthma attack, and it scared the crap out of me. Over weight, asthma, high cholesterol, insulan resistant, yeah, I get it. I let myself go after falling in July and dislocating and fracturing my right (dominate) elbow and then had to have the radial…

I believe you should only use your HRM for exercise only. MFP calculates everyday calories burned already. I only use mine for exercise ad log it accordingly.

I've been doing Zumba 3 - 4 days a week since mid Nov and with the help of this site & Zumba, I've lost 32lbs!!!!! The Zumba class I go to has been the best thing I've ever done. I'm glad you found it and like it! Keep doing it & you'll see results!!!

LOL Zumba music!! Latin music is awesome and great to work out to! Some Usher & Chris Brown too!!