Hswede

Zumba is a great workout. I've heard that when you start building muscle, your body tends to hold onto extra Water weight, but that it is eventually shed. Don't be afraid to build muscle since it aids in burning fat. In the end that muscle will help bring the numbers on the scale down and you'll look and feel better. It looks like you are doing awesome!

I am 9 months out and need 5 pounds to reach my goal, I am so exited about that, but I started training for a marathon a few months ago and noticed that every time I would train or exercise I would gain muscle therefore weight and I hated to see my scale move the wrong way, so I decided to reach my goal and then start exercising as part of my maintenance. I do go to Zumba class twice a week but I already know those days the scale will not move.

Feeling awesome today . . . tracked every bit of food that went into my mouth today, and I stayed within my plan (about 800 calories/35 carbs/75 protein). I also did a 50 minute strength class at the gym.
I thought it was going to be a lot harder to get back in the swing of things, I'm so glad to be on track again. Now I'm ready for the pounds to start dropping again, I feel like I've been stalled FOREVER!!