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I understand completely. My boyfriend and I moved in together in May and since then I have really gotten off track. No fault to him, but things changed once he was here. I now cook him dinners, where before I would just eat something small for dinner, but he works outside and I feel that he should have a good home cooked…

I have been doing Zumba faithfully for the last 6 months and it is FANTASTIC. I don't even feel like I am working out. I go to both classes and use my DVDs. It has made such a difference in my weight loss that almost everyone at my job is now doing it 3 x a week after work. For instance, since January 18th, I have lost 5…

Congrats!!!! I have lost 86 so far, so I know how you feel. I can't wait till hit my goal. I still have alot more to go, but one day I wanna look like YOU!!!! You look beautiful now!! You should be soooo proud!:bigsmile:

I have the DVD w/toning sticks and I love them. They really push you further. I have a few friends who got it for her Wii and neither one of them liked it on Wii because it is really hard to use. So you may want to just get the dvd's. The DVD's have 4 different discs that u can use in regards to what you are wanting to do.…

Zumba says you can burn between 900-1000 calories per hour. I am using the 988 based on the teacher who weighed approx 255 lbs when she started and used a HM and she burned 990 an hour. So since I am 256 I use the same approx.

I have been doing Zumba for a while now and you burn 988 calories per 60 minutes of Zumba, per Zumba. If you are heavier than you probably burn more than that, but even though I am still overweight I usually use the 988 because that is what they (zumba team) says you burn. It is one of the best and funnest workouts I have…

I usually just eat fresh fruit, whatever is in season. Right now I am into tangerines (32 calories). I usually eat 2 each morning. Today however I am eating a cup of watermelon (46 calories)) and a tangerine. I don't like to eat something heavy for breakfast either, so this satisfies me and is low in calorie intake. :happy:

adding you now and Welcome!!! Its a great place to get the support you need! BTW how jealous am I that you get to LIVE in Hawaii, I want to go there soooo bad!!! Good luck!

1. One of the things that I do is if I go out to eat when I order my meal I ask for a box. I then take my meal and automatically put half in the box and put it away. This help to keep me from picking at food once I am full. I never order appetizers or deserts either. 2. I also eat my protein first (It fills you up quicker)…

Thanks everyone, very good information. I will try to make sure I eat more on Zumba days. I appreciate it!

I have been told that because of the amount of fat I have, that I probably wouldn't go into "starvation mode" because my body will just start to take from that. I just want to make sure I am not do damage. But I don't go too far under everyday just some days (most of the time when I do my Zumba class). I have lost 9lbs…

The instructor at the gym I go to told me that when she weighed approximately my weight (she is also my height) that from her heart monitor she was losing any where from 950-1000 calories per 60 minute class. Their website also states you can lose up to 1000 calories per 60 minutes. But I am just going by what the…

OMG I about fell off my chair laughing!!! Well if we go that route, my ex should get lets see....4 belt buckles!!!

I know can you imagine the looks! LMAO Baby not tonight I am way to close to my calorie intake and will just throw me over. LOL

LOL, Hey can't blam a girl for trying!! LMAO

Dont fret too much. I have lost 85 lbs in the last year and I didn't "diet" at all. I absolutely SUCK at dieting. It you tell me I can't have something, I want it that much more. What I have done is stuck to a "calorie" intake. I don't monitor what I eat, but how much and how many calories are in the food. When you do that…

ok eeewww! Sperm has calories Who'd of thunk!!! There is a good excuse ladies!!!Honey I can't it has too many calories it will put me over my intake!! Wonder if it'll work! ROFLMAO

Yeah I looked it up on here and it says 1 cup is 209 calories, so I have been limiting myself to around 1 cup.

Yeah I have given up sugar completely. I have lost 85 lbs so and usually I will eat a banana for breakfast, but lately it's been those darn tangerines. I even thought I might be needing Vitamin C so I went and bought some vitamins, but still am craving them. It is my monthly time, so maybe thats why. I try to keep fruit in…

I make my own dehydrated apples to munch on? Are they safe or should I avoid. Also I am eating alot of tangerines lately, how about those?

I think I will probably be in the same boat. The last few days I can't seem to get enough of tangerines. I ate 6 small ones the other day. I was still way under my calories, but now I am worried about the sugar. I am craving them. I am wondering if it is because this week I gave up sweet tea (it was my last downfall), for…

Congrats. I started my weight loss journey at 342 last January. I am now at 258 lbs. I wish I had taken some progress pictures, but I havent. I have one picture from last January and then I have taken a few since October. You should be so proud of yourself. I did the same thing with trying to diet, but quickly learned that…