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my first sign was a 'hunch' and then - extreme fatigue!

that sounds fairly accurate to me. As you know, weight is a factor in how the calories are counted. The more you weigh, the more calories you burn (it is all relative) So for example, a 130 lb tiny girl could burn 400 calories doing an hour of jogging, where a 200 lb girl might burn 700 calories doing the exact same thing.

I'm going to guess that the HRM is correct over the online or on machine calorie counters. Which is good for you :) Give us an example of the numbers you are getting, and maybe we can tell you if it seems correct for us (for example, my hrm tells me that I burn 800 calories for an hour of zumba very consistently, so I…

yea Zumba! I am addicted too! I started doing it about 3 years ago in preparation for my wedding, and it worked so well and was so fun that I stuck with it, and now I am finally an instructor and teach 3 times per week :) :)

it really is like family! We don't have any men in our class, so we call it our 'girls night'.

Wowee..on the plus side, remodeling will take some calories if you guys are doing it yourselves!

Scoobdoob - luckily you don't need to be a great dancer to get the hang of Zumba, and even if you never catch on to the moves, the important thing is that you move your body to the music and get that heart rate up! If you do attend a class, keep in mind that no one is looking at you and that no one would ever make fun of…

Just participate in this thread! It starts new every Monday. Tell us about yourself and how you came across Zumba, why you love it, things that frustrate you, or questions you might have.

Hey everyone, if any of you would like to come join The Zumba Crew, we have a weekly thread for Zumba fanatics! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/111816-the-zumba-crew-w-o-8-9

Hey everyone, if you are still hanging in there with me, come on over to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/111816-the-zumba-crew-w-o-8-9

I have also been struggling with Zumba songs going through my head while I am trying to fall asleep!

It's a new week! Come on and join me at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/110198-the-zumba-crew-w-o-8-2

Ok, well. Apparently, the original instructor 'un-quit' so she will still be in on the class, and therefore we will still be able to call it Zumba. Now I am just worried about how awkward it is going to be!

I agree about Humans being an 'out of sight out of mind" race. Several times when I have nudged a friend to log back on after an absence from mfp, they have told me "if I leave it on, I remember to do it, but if I close out of it I forget to log back on." I too leave my MFP window open all day..anyone else?

Thanks for the input. I definitely don't wanna get in any kind of copyright trouble so we are just going to use our routines and come up with a new name. Something like "Latin Cardio Workout" Or "Latin Dance Aerobics" or something like that. Any catchy ideas?

Ok so I need some advice. here is the back story.(sorry it's kinda long) I have been attending a zumba class for the past few months that was taught by a girl who was fairly new to zumba. She had a hard time getting a handle on most of the steps, and people were starting to notice that she was often off the beat. She is…

great thread! I am still patiently waiting on my collar bones and cheek bones to reemerge (sad to have lost them in the first place, but at least I gained a set of twins in the process!)

Once again Banks, you explained it in a way that we can understand. Well done...I promise that there are still people out there who really listen to your advice.

Halloweenmom - I don't think size is a factor in becoming an instructor at all. I know lots of very fit people in your weight category. What is important is shakin' it to the music and keeping your heart rate up! Don't be discouraged!

Yes, the dvds are a great starting place for sure. But keep in mind that zumba is for every fitness level! You can do all of the moves to suit your own needs, and as you learn you become more capable and agile. It is so addicting! As for doing it in bare feet... i don't see why not? Unless your feet are hurting you by…

Hi everyone..it is a new week! Feel free to come on over and join me at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/108840-the-zumba-crew-w-o-7-26

Thanks Banks. I will be referring people to this post.

Hey Jacqueline, glad you found our group. You came to the right place :) The first thing you should know about going to a class, is that there are a lot of moves! Don't let that discourage you though, it is very common for it to take several classes to get accustomed to the moves. The key is that you just keep moving…

It could be beneficial to look at the definition of ketosis. It is complicated but interesting.

I am so so excited...I just checked back on zumba.com and they have added an instructor training in my town. I am so excited, I am going to sign up before I lose my chance!

Maestrachistosa, I am glad you are bouncing back from your injury break! What type of shoes did you get? I will say that it took my feet and legs some time to get used to my new zumba shoes. I was using my plain ol running shoes before I quit to have the babies, and every time that I tried wearing my Musiques it really…

guys, I have been going crazy all day trying to find a song we used to do in my old class that I loved so much. Of course it is in Spanish, which I don't know enough of to be able to search the lyrics! I wish so much that I could sing the tune for you guys so that you could help me find out what song it is, because it was…

Thanks everyone! New thread for this week can be found here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107535-the-zumba-crew-w-o-7-19

Yeah DJFMN!! I am so glad you enjoy it! It really is so much more fun that 'regular' exercise, which makes it so much easier to stick with! I start a new thread for us Zumba-holics every Monday, So the one going right now is called "The Zumba Crew w/o 7-12" and another new one will start this coming Monday, Feel free to…

So I am a little down and out. I decided to go on and sign up for the Zumba instructor certification in Atlanta, and spent the last 2 days getting the funds together. When I went online to pay, it was sold out! I am so disappointed! The soonest class that is within 5 hours of here isn't until Mid September..so I guess that…