How ZUMBA® fitness classes changed my life:

Hello, my name is Erica. I am 36 years old and single. I moved to the area in 2004 for work. I struggled with my weight through my entire 20's and early 30's. I always seemed to be 20-50lbs overweight no matter what I tried. I had a big problem keeping myself interested in whatever workout program I was doing at any given time. Most programs I tried I quit within 8-12 weeks.

I happened to see Doug and Joan Jones doing a demo of a ZUMBA® fitness class in March of 2006. A week or so later I went to my first ZUMBA® fitness class and I was hooked right away. I lost around 10lbs in about 6 weeks just by adding ZUMBA® fitness classes to my workout routine. After finally seeing results from exercise it made it easier for me to make better food choices. I've lost a total of 30lbs and have way more energy than I ever would have thought possible.

I decided to go ahead and become a ZUMBA® fitness instructor in June of 2007. It took me a little while to actually get the nerve up to start teaching. I wasn't the typical outgoing type that most people would generally expect from an areobics instructor. ZUMBA® fitness classes have changed me for the better in so many ways. When you are passionate about something it pretty hard not to talk about it. And when a large group of people are passionate about the same thing they kind of become a second family. So not only did I lose weight... I gained a family.

It has been almost 4 years since my first ZUMBA® fitness class. Guess what!? I'm still hooked on ZUMBA® fitness. ZUMBA® fitness classes have become my passion and I would love to share them with you.