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I Zumba in my living room every morning and managed to lose 20lb in 3 months so far. I bought a Kinect to go with my xbox 360 and a few different Zumba games...it was the best thing I ever did!

I didn't see a change in weight until the third or fourth week. I actually started noticing my results after about 15lb down, so about two months in. It is different for everybody. I do take my measurements every-other-week and keep a journal because sometimes the scale isn't enough to really show you what you've actually…

I avoid eating out like the plague--but if I do, I go for shrimp usually and avoid pasta and heavy, creamy, buttery sauce.

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I don't like the gym setting--fighting for equipment, other people's sweat, and I feel like I am stared down (which probably isn't true!). I find it intimidating! I bought a Kinect for my Xbox 360 and I LOVE it! I do Zumba almost every day and also use UFC Trainer. Unfortunately, we get 15 feet of snow in the winter where…

I also live on the second floor. I Zumba for 60 minutes/day at the same time. When it comes to jumping, I just do a squat or lunge instead (not really sure how effective it is physically, but it keeps the noise down). I also do a CrossFit program that includes lunges, mountain climbers (I can't do enough to get a noise…

I was diagnosed at 14 and put on Metaformin for insulin resistance. My mom dragged me into the doctor's office because I hadn't had my period yet, but I was already a 34DD and had hit puberty years before (like in 4th grade). My doc prescribed Metaformin and it did help with my insulin levels, however, what really worked…

I've always worn 4 to 5 sports bras (first two layers a size smaller than usual) and a shelf-tank over. It is annoying and uncomfortable, but they are just too big to contain. I also haven't found a single sports bra that I could wear alone without layering--it doesn't make a different for me between the expensive ones…

OCD runs strong in my family (my grandfather actually turns lights on and off and locks and unlocks doors using his "magic number"). My mother has it when it comes to cleaning, which isn't so bad. I have struggled with certain tendencies my entire life, which change as I get older. I am finding that I am obsessed with…

I currently have 14 and I am using getting more as rewards when I hit certain weight loss goals. It is definitely helping to motivate me!

I found the biggest breakthrough I had was actually listening to my body, not my plate. Take a moment while you are eating and feel if you are full. I also found that eating slower helps a lot in portion control (this might be obvious, but I've always been an Olympic speed-eater!). I let myself eat anything I want, but do…

^^ Agree! I love Zumba!

When I started working out I had 85lb to lose. I'm only down 11lb, but I noticed a HUGE difference in my endurance. I went from 25 minutes of cardio/day and 6 weeks later I'm at 60+min/day (6-7 days/week). The same routine I had been doing and breaking mad sweat on is now too easy for me and I have to step my game up. I…

^^ Yes!

Unfortunately, I need my correct weight in order to use my HRM.

That's what I keep telling myself, but it seems like it was steadily coming off and now it has stopped. Hell, it is more than I have lost in the last 10 years!

I have been working out for about 6 weeks and only lost 10 pounds, which isn't much considering my dramatic lifestyle change. However, when I look at the scale and see that I haven't lost any weight or gained some back, it only motivates me to work out harder and be more diligent about what I am putting into my body. I can…

I've been doing hard boiled egg whites and Greek yogurt (sometimes I add a few sunflower kernels to the yogurt). I can get pretty lazy in the morning before my workout, so hard boiling eggs once a week seems to help with that!

I have also made the decision to stop drinking. Mostly, I see alcohol as excessive calories that aren't worth blowing all the hard work I am doing to get healthy. I am living in a "college town," so the nightlife is definitely entertaining around here. Unfortunately, my friends (and boyfriend) use going out to the bar as a…

I was wondering about Zumba Core for Kinect. I do Zumba Fitness Rush every day for 60 minutes, and it isn't having the same effect that it had on me when I first started. Thankfully, my boyfriend bought me the exact piece of jewelery I wanted for Christmas (Nike Fuel Band) so I will use that to count the calories I burn. I…

I made alternative peanut butter fudge the other day and it is amazing! 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of unsweetened coca powder 1/4 cup of natural or raw honey -Mix it all together and let it sit for about 30 minutes in the fridge. The website suggested putting it into paper muffin cups in a…

I love working out with my Kinect! I do Zumba: Fitness Rush every day as a warmup for anywhere between 20-60 minutes, then do a strength training or CrossFit program after. The first 6 weeks this was my primary exercise, but then I started to notice that I wasn't getting sore or sweating as much so I stepped it up. I'm…

There is a thigh curse that runs in the women in my family. Unfortunately, I have what my mother refers to as "Polish thighs." I have accepted that I will not ever have tiny thighs, and I don't know if I would want chicken legs anyway. I've been doing lunges and squats, but only seem to gain more muscle and tone in them.…

I'm currently a Criminal Justice student (senior). I realized when I went back to school that it would be necessary for me to be fit in the field, but had put it off for the first 2 years. Graduation is coming up, so I need to start getting into shape. I do not want all of my hard work (and money) to go down the drain…

I'm 5'1" and currently 220lb. I started off at 230, which is horrible--I had avoided weighing myself for an entire year. I'm not sure of my measurements, but I wear a size 16 pant and bra size is 40G. I'm hoping my chest will shrink during the weight loss process; the smallest I have ever been is a DDD, which is much…

Unfortunately there are immature, rude people in the world. I had been blaming my confidence and appearance problems on a haircut (that sounds ridiculous, but true). I finally realized that it didn't matter how much or how little hair I had, I am still overweight and I'm the only one that can change that. Thank you for the…

I know! I think I was so shocked that I couldn't react...it definitely opened my eyes!

The situation that finally gave the "push" I needed to start losing weight was humiliating. I went out to the bar for my 26th Birthday, and for the first time in my life, I was insulted about my looks by strangers. I was waiting to have my order taken by the bartender, and a young man behind me told his friend, "This is…