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Basically to lose a pound, you have to burn 3500 calories more than you consume. So if in the week, you burn 3500, you'll still lose a pound. 7000 for 2 pounds...etc. So ultimately, it does all even out.

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I've missed a week. I had a migraine last Tuesday (had already completed it for the day) and was sick Wed-yesterday. My chest hurts from coughing, but I'm hoping to get back into it today.

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I started it Sunday, and I'm 5'6" and 300 pounds. It's rough, but I modify. Like, I can do jumping jacks for part of it, but then do something else for the other half. I definitely feel the burn and it's hard, but I feel amazing afterwards. Just try it. It's free on youtube :)

I started Sunday and have done 4 rounds (twice on sunday cuz the first time didn't seem so bad....2nd time I felt like throwing up). I am taking tomorrow off because I had a massive migraine today. i can feel myself getting stronger. I love it.

Just finished day 3 (but round 4 since I was crazy and did it twice sunday). My body is so sore. Especially my butt and thighs. Which is good since those are my main trouble zones.

Both of you look amazing! I just started today. I actually did it twice today. I hope I have similar results! Congrats!

this thread made me get off my lazy butt and do it. I just completed day 1. I couldn't fully do the bicycle ab workout, but pretty much everything else. I do quite a few of the moves in my Pulse (like zumba) class, especially jumping jacks, squats, lunges, and punches. The ab stuff got me. Firstly because my floor is hard…

The only way I could ever let go was when I would put my arms up like chicken arms and power walk. I'm sure I looked silly, but it boosted my heart rate by getting my arms involved. It helped me balance.

So question for you. I am currently 303, and I do pulse fitness 4x a week for an hour and burn between 750-900 calories. So I'm assuming I would be moderate? Should I go ahead and do TDEE - 30% since I have so much to lose? Also, If I use that calculation, I get roughly 2300 calories, and my BMR is 2100. So on days I…

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That is AMAZING! You've got the best of both worlds, dropping weight AND inches. Keep up the amazing work, and imagine where you'll be at the end of this year :)

I'm dedicated to my Pulse class, but since I did lightly active, if I would miss one class (which I rarely have in the 2 years I've gone), I should still be covered.

On lightly active, MFP gives me 1900. I was doing that and then tracking my exercise and eating part of the calories back. i just feel like the TDEE method would be easier since it's the same amount every single day. So based on that, you think I should do the 2981- 20% = 2385?

What's your daily cal intake? Do you go by MFP or the TDEE model?

Can you tell us how you did it? I started at 321, lost weight, gained it back, and started again at 317. I'm at 310 now, but want to get down to 160-175. Any tips would be appreciated.

absolutely. Zumba is my Godsend. I have been overweight my entire life. I've lost weight, I've gained weight. I never found an exercise I truly enjoyed so that's why this time is different. Zumba has not only helped me find an exercise I love, but without it, I would have never met the wonderful friends I have today.

haha there are pics in my profile. One with my boyfriend is before, red tank is a few weeks ago.

YAY! I love this feeling. I don't see any difference in my body even though the inches don't lie, but when I put on pants that didn't fit or were tight and they are loose, I am over the moon! Congrats!

I keep thinking if I hadn't gone back to the gym and sauna the 2nd time, I wouldn't have won. That, and changing my sweaty clothes after busting my butt in zumba lol

I take a class 4x a week locally. I haven't used the dvds.

I love zumba. I have been going since April 1 and lost almost 50 pounds, and as of 6 weeks ago, 21.25 inches. I will have my next measurement done on Monday!