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Different for everyone, depending how much you jump about and in my case make a show of myself. I love Zumba.

I reckon its about 200-300 cals. I try to do it twice as want to burn up cals

Off to CP in the Lakes (about our 12th visit:o) Have booked to do the Zumba everyday, going to hire a bike etc. Trying to lose 7ib by then:(

The Thames Clipper is great, especially when it goes fast past Canary Wharf

Same here, and also if they did it closer to home.

Did you enjoy it?

Best of luck, admire your early start.

A thinking of getting kettle bells, will have to sneak them in:p

Monday Zumba 50 minutes (love Zumba)

The bad news is for the last few days I have been rubbish on my diet - chocolate blow out, the good news is I have still managed to exercise. Going to try my best to eat 1200 calories during the week. FRIDAY 8th July 50 mins circuit SATURDAY 9th July JM 40 mins level 2 and Level 1...

Saturday no exercise Sunday 2.5 mile run, 20 mins weights, 1 mile walk Monday Zumba 50 mins Tuesday JM 40 mins level 2 and Level 1 Wednesday 50 mins circuit, Thursday 40 mins thai bo, 1 mile run

Don't have kettle bells in my gym, may have to invest in some. What size weights do you use, how many different exercises do you do? Thanks in advance

I don't do it every day, but it is the only DVD I use as I know it is really hard work and it has greatly improved my fitness. I go regularly to classes in the gym and it is harder than any I do. Would def recommend.

Friday 50 mins circuit training. Am off to the Lake District tomorrow so worried as I normally eat loads while we are away.:eek: Why don't I have any will power. Oh well will be back Sunday night and back in the gym Monday

My best holiday ever. We aren't going back for 2 years due to kids exam commitments

Very good, just off to bite the bullet and go to a circuit training class on my own for the first time. not looking forward to it.

I do think there are good calories and bad calories. eg biscuits. If you are following cc the majority of your food should be healthy or if you are like me you yo-yo

I track my protein, fat, carbs etc on fitday.com. According to Jillian Michael's book I am a high oxidiser so my calories should be mostly from fat and protein

Thursday 40 mins Thai Bo 30 mins Pilates

I know what you mean, I am in my 40's and constantly seem to either being on a diet or eating rubbish. There is no middle ground with me. I have found doing the "30 day shred" dvd really helpful (and hard) Has really improved my fitness levels we and is only £5. Jillian Michaels says the best...

Your routine looks good, but they do say you should vary your exercise or your body gets used to it. Jillian Michaels from Biggest Loser says the best way to lose weight is cardio circuit training, where you are doing weights and cardio without stopping. I have the 30 day shred dvd and I find I...

I do some of the exercises with lighter weights as my arms just can't do the raises to certain exercises. I swap between 1kg and 3 kg weights No reason for that apart fromhaven't got 2kg

I've recently joined the works gym and am really enjoying going. I love doing the classes. Are you following a programme? I find when I exercise I sleep better and generally feel better. Worth doing for that alone.

My favourite by far is danco do creu It's where the instructor divides you into two groups and you do a war dance against each other. Bit like a dancing hacker I suppose The enclosed youtube link gives you the idea but I would say our instructors version is much better. YouTube - ‪Zumba...

Wednesday 40 mins weights 30 mins cardio (2.5 mile jog) and 5 minutes doing rope pull

Tuesday 10 minutes weights, 50 mins Latin Cardio. Felt a bit light headed today, it is my time of month so that may have something to do with it.

I would have a go at them all and then continue with what you like. Like the other I think you may be in for a surprise if you try Zumba. Everyone is that busy concentrating on copying the instructor no-one gives a damn about anyone else. In the class I go to I would say at least a third...

Monday (today) Level 1 of 30 day Shred. Couldn't face doing Level 3, though did the advanced version of level 1 and even through in some weights for the cardio 50 mins Zumba. Love it.

Walk briskly, weight training with dumbells (lightweight to start off) Suppose it depends on how active you are beforehand.

45 minutes weights 20 minutes x trainer, 15 minutes run, 5 mins rope pulling!!!! Do feel like my body shape is changing, still a long way to go. Going to continue to watch Biggst Loser as I do find it inspirational. Eating approx 1500 calories a day, though no bread, pasta. rice etc.

You are right re weight, I am trying not too get too hung up by scales (easier said than done I know.) Although not lost that much weight feel so much better in myself. My fat feels looser on my body, not sure if that makes sense. Never heard of Charlean Extreme before, just googled it and it...

Saturday 16th June 40 mins JM, 30mins Zumba

Dear all, have been following Dukan Diet for a couple of weeks (with one spectacular binge) Anyway have decided to count calories instead (1500 a day)and eat more nuts and a bit of fruit as I am exercising a lot more. I have recently joined a gym I can visit in my lunch hour and have enjoyed...

30 day Shred is great if you have kids and are short of free time. I sometimes do it twice. I did Level 3 for the first time the other day and am proud of myself. I found after doing a week of Level 1 is was easier (though not easy) Good luck

Thanks, for the tips. I am currently eating mostly protein everyday with fresh vegetables, two muller lights and my portion of oatbran, so every day is a cruise day I suppose. would like to lose a stone inweight so don't think I am ready for consolidation yet Wednesday - 30 cardio,20 minutes...

Spectacularly off the DD for 4 days. It all started with my birthday/ short break away and ended with a massive carb binge. Oh well, dusted myself down and am back on track. Have been exercising loads so feel better in myself. Thurs 9th June Thai Bo Friday 10th June Nothing Sat 11th June -30...

Just done 45 minutes body blitz in gym and may do 30 mins zumba later

I ordered it and sold the toning sticks on Ebay for £17.99. I just use my light weights instead. The first time I used the dvd I didn't like it but I am slowly getting used to it. Can't beat going to the classes but I am enjoying it.

I only walk on days I haven't done other exercise eg I count an hours zumba as my 30 minutes walk.

I agree with you. My diet pre Dukan was mostly rubbish with the odd bit of fruit and veg thrown in. How could that be healthier. I feel so much alert on this diet and better in myself. I think the best judge is how you feel yourself. Though think you can feel rubbish he first few days as you...

Inspired looking at your photos. You don't look like the same person Today (PP) 2 boiled eggs for breakfast Chicken for lunch Chicken curry for tea using onion and curry powder 2 muller light yoghurts 2 bottles of coke zero Loads of water 2 tblespoons oat bran with soya milk Yesterday...

Have been doing my 30 day shred at least every other day and also 30 minutes exercise alternate days, no less on the scales but I feel more toned up. Day 1 12st 3 Day 4 11 st 12 Day 11 11st 7 lb Day 12 11 st 6 Day 14 11st 6

I need to introduce more variety as I have been eating pretty much the same every day. PP day B -2 boiled eggs L -Chicken or ham and muller Light D - Chicken or fish and muller light S - Oat bran made as porridge, 2 Coke Zero. PP and V As above with salad. Don't feel particularly hungry so...

Fot the bicep exercises and rows I use 4lb weights but for some of the shoulder exercises I have to use really light weights -2lb.

I forced myself to go a Body Blitz gym session in my lunch hour as I thought it would be a good idea to get it out of the way. Hard work but glad I did it. Day 1 12st 3 Day 4 11 st 12 Day 11 11st 7 lb Day 12 11 st 6

Got weighed Monday 16th May and weighed 12st 3lb! Really upset as I didn’t think I was this heavy. I wouldn't dream of telling my husband what i weighed, I sneak down to the scales of a morning. Have been hovering about 11st 7 lb for a while and have just let myself go. I also started my TOM...

I have been doing 30 day shred for a couple of weeks at least every other day. I do cardio in Gym or Zumba on alternate days. Still too frightened to go past Level 2. Quite often I do Level 2 and Level 1 straight after. Level 1 seems easy in comparison now. I think my exercise regime combined...

Good luck. I am terrified of eating biscuits etc again as I know when I do I can't stop. Sure if you get right back on track you will have burned it all off by going to the gym etc.