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Zumba is by far my favorite workout! I have been doing it for almost 2 years now and love it! You are working out but it doesn't feel like you are! I use a HRM watch to accurately track calories. I burn usually an average of 700-800 calories in an hour!

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I'm thinking of maybe trying out Zumba. My worry is that it will be too much for me, especially as heavy as I am right now. Has anyone tried it? Do you like/love/hate it? How difficult is it to pick up? Thanks!!! I LOVE Zumba! I am actually addicted to it by taking around 4-5 classes a week! I love Zumba because you can…

I take Zumba as well and I work out at an high intense rate and burn about an average of 700 calories an hour. I really do think that you are burning that many calories because for me it's a fun workout and you don't even realizing how hard you are working. If I were to go on a treadmill or any other cardio machine I would…

I have a hard time eating a big dinner/lunch before I workout because I am afraid I am going to get cramps. If I am starving I will eat something small before my workouts. Most of the time I eat afterwards because you are still burning calories after your workout.

One thing about exercise is that I LOVE Zumba! It's a Latin-American Dance workout, it's so fun that you don't even know you are doing. I know it's hard to eat right at times but remember to drink lots and lots of water, it really helps.

I am jealous! I would love to have that much time for Zumba! Have fun!

I LOVE Zumba, to the point where I take 5 classes of it currently until the end of April and I will be down to 3 or sometimes 4. How dare your husband work, does he understand the importance of Zumba? Totally kidding. I know what I have done is I remember the cardio/dance routine and ask my instructor what the songs are,…

Don't give into the temptation and for me it would just be another reason to work hard and prove them wrong. At least once a week I walk into the lounge and I see some type of dessert sitting there and I am so tempted to take one but I find the will power that tells me that I don't need it and I usually don't take it!

Hello! Zumba is my favorite workout and have been doing it since August 2009! It's a Latin-American dance based workout. It's so much fun that you don't even feel like your working out. The first time you try it you will probably not know the moves but the more classes you go, the more moves you pick up. You can supposedly…

I just recently bought a HRM and my readings were higher than the machines. I asked the trainer that works at my place what is more accurate, my watch or the machine and she said the watch. She told me that the machines are set a very conservative setting which means probably the least amount of calories you could burn. Go…

Thank you all for your help! I have been planning but I just don't want to get a salad if it has hidden ingredients when I can get something that tastes better. How are gyros, sandwiches, and burgers? Meaning, if I can get a burger because it's the same amount of calories in a sandwich I would rather chose the burger.

Zumba is my favorite workout! It really depends on how hard you work during the class. Supposedly people can burn between 700-1000 a class but the numbers maybe smaller since the class is only 45 minutes long.

I probably should have mentioned that I like salad but never thought I would order one at a restaurant, is there another healthy option besides salads and grilled chicken sandwiches?

Do not go under your calorie goal. There is a little explanation that states if you go under your calorie goal your body could enter starvation mode which means weight loss would be difficult. There was a point where I wasn't eating enough and this website really helped me control my eating habits. The first day I had to…

It depends what gets you pumped. I myself love to work out to heavy rock like Five Finger Death Punch, Bullet for my Valentine, or Atreyu because it feels like they are screaming at me to work harder!

Welcome and you will find this site very helpful. You can keep track of calories, exercise, and get tons of support! I love this site!

I would have to agree with mostly everyone else and say Zumba! Zumba is the best workout ever! You feel like you are just dancing and having a good time. It may look difficult but it gets easier when you have been doing it for a long time.

I am going to make my food diary public and if anyone can give me food calorie intake advice that would be great!

Try Zumba, I am telling you it's my favorite workout. You don't even feel like you are working out. Some of the time you are dancing, it's a blast.