Yolanda Swing-banks 1 Posted January 28, 2012 Has anyone tried to doing Zumba while having lapband? You can lose up to 1000 calories in a hour while doing Zumba. If anyone has tried it please let me know what the outcome was. Did it assist in you losing a lot of weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdoehring 1 Posted January 28, 2012 I just started Zumba this past week. I will let you know how it goes. Between journaling my food intake and Zumba, I'm hoping to see a drop in lbs. 1 Yolanda Swing-banks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrowe1971 12 Posted January 28, 2012 Tha calories you burn in Zumba class can depend on how hard your instructor is. Regardless of the instructor Zumba will burn a lot of calories. The number of calories also varies from person to person, doing an hour for someone who weighs 100 pounds may only burn 300 calories but, someone 400 pounds would burn about 1200 to 1500, I dont know actual numbers but, you see what I mean. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zinhaa 363 Posted January 28, 2012 Zumba is hard and rewarding. I think you will lose cause it's fun and you keep going back for more. wendy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ale817 1 Posted January 28, 2012 I started Zumba this week,, I'm sure it will help. My only problem is that im only a little over 2 months out of surgery and my port site was hurting so I had to take it a little easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mags2u 57 Posted January 29, 2012 I had surgery 1/10/12, follow up was 1/16/12, and I started ZuMbA on on the 19th. (Yes my Dr. cleared me). I of course started out making major modifications as to be safe and feel "ok" while doing it. Now I'm full on for the most part. Absolutely LOVE it! I just started, so don't really have a weightloss correlation to tell you about, but I'll let you know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lluna 14 Posted January 29, 2012 I started zumba 6 weeks after my surgery. I absolutely love it. I try to go at least 4-5 times a week. The above post as how many calories you loose it completely right, it all depends how hard to do it, and it also depends a lot on the instructors. I take classes from 4 different instructors and some give you a better workout then the other. As far as my weight I'm 5 months out started at 248 and of this morning I'm down to 198 but more then my weight drop I feel that Zumba is shaping my body, I have a waist again, my arms and legs are getting skinny but not floppy. It's just a great workout. I actually look forward to my Zumba class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violet953 46 Posted January 29, 2012 I hate zumba. For somebody who can't dance its an awful awful workout. I could not keep up with the moves for one second...I don't understand how all of you big people do it. And I'm not talking about how much you break a sweat, I'm talking about learning the dance moves themselves. I could not do ONE of those moves from the beginning dvd! For me, I get wayy better work outs from Walk Away The Pounds, Brazil Butt Lift and Jillian Michaels. I need an actual work out...not dancing...but hey that's just my preference....so if you're like me and don't like dancing then its NOT for you trust me. 2 ready for my journey to be and okiekatt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystalapril11 36 Posted January 29, 2012 When I do make it to Zumba class I love it! It does help with the weight loss and toning. To add once your in there you feel like you can't leave. Making you stay and for me I need that. The music keeps you enjoying it too. Have fun I do! Crystal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracieR 88 Posted January 29, 2012 I just started it. I got the zumba for the xbox kinect for christmas! i don't have much rythym but I'm moving and sweating. SO much fun!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaggieB 6 Posted January 29, 2012 I hate exercising - Zumba makes exercise fun for me. I actually enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebonymc 52 Posted January 29, 2012 It sounds as though most of you enjoy zumba. I'm having a time with weight loss. 2 yrs out and only lost 50 lbs. I suppose I'm not trying hard enough. I just started to exercise really last week hoping it will get me back on the right track. Now I will be searching for a zumba class. I used to be sore a lot around the port area and thought that It would be too painful. I'm not having soreness now so this is inspiring and I'm giving it a shot. Wish me luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkf1979 10 Posted January 29, 2012 I think Zumba is awesome. I am almost 10 months post surgery and down 70 pounds my go to exercise is Zumba i do it at least 4 times a week at the YMCA, i also have it on my Nintendo Wii for days i dont go to the gym. I absolutely love it. And the posters above are right calories burnt depends on your weight and intensity of the workout. I burn anywhere between 550 - 850 calories depending on how intense the work out is. You should give it a go I am sure u would love it. I am a certified Zumbaholic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandybraman 18 Posted January 29, 2012 I'm starting back at Curves on Wednesday (hopefully my doctor clears me tomorrow at my 30-day checkup/fill), which I'll do 3 days a week. I'm going to try the Zumba class which is one night a week, which will leave me with the treadmill the other 2 days. If you don't like to exercise, check out Curves. It's resistance training, its only women, and its only 30 minutes. I have really missed it and am looking forward to going back. Plus they have a nutrition program, too, if you're interested in that. If I can do it, ANYONE can - I hate exercise (but its a necessary evil!)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yolanda Swing-banks 1 Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks everyone for your input i really appreciate the responses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites