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Saucony! I love my Pro Grid Ride 3s! :D

It depends on your age/weight/height and how hard you work. I'm 5'6" and 195lbs - as an instructor, my HRM tells me I burn about 950 calories for an hour. It really depends though! My friend who I co-teach with is 5'8" and 228 and she burns around 1100 an hour! If you're smaller, you'll burn less - but again - a lot…

To give you an idea of what's coming on the new DVD set... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS_g0-QWeek

I'm also a Zumba instructor (hi sl0327!) and as someone who comes from no dance background at all, I absolutely love it! I may not have the best dance moves out there, but i bring it to every class and have a blast! Zumba is a great workout and definitely breaks up the monotony of your workout! Keep in mind that every…

the best thing is to cross train - so make sure you have a good variety of workouts. Walking, running, zumba, biking, weight training, resistance training, and interval training are all great ways to lose weight! Not only does the variety help with weight loss, but it keeps things interesting! Best of luck to you! :)

a commuter or hybrid bike is definitely your best bet. Check out your local bike store and talk to them about your needs and they can help you get the right bike for your situation! Good Luck! :)

Zumba.com is where you can find the DVD's, but they are bringing out new ones shortly, that will be vastly improved production wise from the previous set! I've already pre-ordered mine, and I'm an instructor! LOL!

One year ago, I would have never dreamed I would have tried a class like Zumba, let alone become a Zumba instructor. I've never been much of a dancer, and my friend had me try it and I was hooked. Last July I became a licensed Zumba instructor and now I teach classes twice a week - expanding to four days a week next week!…

ofccat - you'll find that zumba instructors can vary greatly with their music choices as well as choregraphy. While you may find that some songs are the same, the choreography may be totally different. That's what's great about Zumba - is that you can get a different experience each time! As an instructor, I often take…

Can I just say I'm finally getting over this darn cold that's plagued me for almost a week and I get to teach a Zumba class tonight and I can't friggin WAIT! :D I've been dancing around all day waiting for class! Only 2 and a half more hours! ;)

Aerobicvic said it best! Even instructors (I'm one too! *waves hi*) get lost in other Zumba classes besides our own! My friend and I started Zumba in the far back corner, thinking we looked foolish, but you know what? No one is looking at you - everyone's looking at the instructor or just having a grand ol time! Just keep…

Zumba is actually coming out with a new set of DVDs this summer that looks fantastic! I'm very excited to see what's on it and I'm a Zumba instructor! Doesn't mean I won't be buying them though ;)

Hello Everyone! I'm Athina - a 31 y/o Zumba instructor who hates a lot of foods, but for the sake of picking one, I'll say steak. i'm sure i'll get a rise out of some people for that! A few things about Zumba - people who get licensed to teach don't have to pass a test, so sometimes you have to take a few Zumba classes to…

i checked amazon and was able to find weight control cinnamon, and regular cinnamon and spice...check there though, as well as google! good luck!

steamed broccoli with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese asian sesame or italian dressing marinated grilled asparagus potatoes - any kind! sweet corn kernels green beans with a little bit of smart balance, salt, pepper and garlic glazed carrots peas yummy! :)

Starbucks has some great low calorie options, if you go nonfat and with sugar free syrup! Save on the $$ and order a Caffe Misto instead of a Latte - it's the same thing, but with coffee instead of espresso, and costs like $2 less! Get your favorite sugar free syrup and enjoy :) 70 calories for a Grande!! :)

I burn about 700 calories in a 45 minute class, 900 in a one hour class, and 1200 if I teach a one hour class! :)

Like others have said, Zumba is self paced! If you go to a class that has a lot of jump moves, just don't jump! Do what you can, and just have fun! If you are worried you'll feel out of place taking it slow in a Zumba class, try checking out a Zumba Gold class - check out www.zumba.com and search for Gold classes in your…

I'm not a dancer, and when my friend first told me to try zumba with her, I didn't think I'd like it....but I loved it!! I am now a Zumba instructor, still don't have much of a body for dancing or whatnot, but it's all about having fun and moving! Don't be afraid to shake your booty and have a good time! :) It really…

I mix tuna with a little tiny bit of lite mayo, onions, celery, 2% cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, spread some atop a piece of bread like a whole wheat baguette, top with a little more cheese and bake. It's like an open face crusty cheesy tuna melt!! :D feel free to add turkey bacon or capers or any other of your favorite…

Oooh math! Can you give me an example of how you do all that? I've been counting it a little less on MFP than what it tells me, just in case... Thanks everyone for your thoughts!! This is very helpful to me, and I'm sure others who have HRMs :D

The HRM I have does keep track of my heart rate throughout the workout - if that's what you mean by continuous heart rate monitor? It has the strap, and once I turn it on, it's telling me what my heart rate about every second. I guess we'll just go with it for now and see what happens! Any other advice is always…

I got mine at the outlets - but I would guess that good ones go in the range of $100 or so...this is the one I got - you can find it on amazon for not too bad of a price... http://amzn.to/bq94GL

Well, Zumba isn't an option under the pre-defined workouts on MFP, so I've been using Dance, Aerobic, Modern and Twist. It would tell me that for 45 minutes I was burning 318, which is a HUGE difference. Maybe that's been wrong all this time? I'm not sure...others would use High Impact Aerobics for Zumba, which puts me a…

My brother in law, Brandon Proffer - was in the Army, currently in the Reserves. Thanks to all who have served!

My friend makes what they call Noodles and Breadcrumbs. She cooks the noodles in salted water, then sautees them in a pan with butter (can probably get away with using something a little lower cal) and then adding breadcrumbs to them. You can also just do buttered noodles with broccoli and parmesan cheese :)

if you can, try making some stuff on weekends, a big pot of turkey chili, a pan of lasagna, some whole wheat pizza crusts, and then portion it out and freeze it. That way, you do all your cooking on one or two days, and can have quick, fast, and easy homemade meals that are good for you! Here are some of the things I make…

an article i found about this... http://www.sheerbalance.com/fitness/why-variation-is-so-important-to-a-workout/

before i gained weight, i was a very quiet and shy person. i started coming out of my shell, but my weight gain really kept me from coming out of my shell completely. now that i've lost some weight, i feel better about myself in a lot of ways! don't let your weight keep you down - do something great by doing something…

Eat what you would normally eat at home, but smaller portions, and with some healthy options. Instead of having fried chicken and french fries say, do a baked breaded chicken cutlet with roasted potatoes. same ingredients, but healthier preparation! Also, if you have a hard time with eating smaller portions, use a smaller…