Alena Shifrin spent much of her life overweight…smiling on the outside, but trapped and sad on the inside. In 2011, s…
Weight Loss
I Used To Drink Soda For Breakfast
“Growing up in the South with only one gym in the entire town and a family that drank soda for breakfast, it was very…
From Depressed and Overweight to Finding My Life’s Purpose
“In 2009, I suffered a really bad breakup and lost myself in depression. It was a really bad time for me. I was overw…
Check Out These Incredible Before and After Photos
If you’ve ever danced your booty through a Zumba® class, then you know one thing for sure: you sweat. A LOT. Wh…
I Lost 100 Pounds AFTER My Wedding
“I’ve struggled with my weight for practically my entire life, but had managed to get to a healthy weight before my w…
How Dancing Helped Me Get Through a Traumatic Car Accident
“When I first started taking Zumba classes, it was because I needed to commit to a healthy lifestyle and I needed to …
I Started My Full-Time Career In High School
Henry Cedeño was just a high school student when he discovered that being a Zumba® Instructor might make a great care…
How I Lost Weight After Years of Yo-Yo Dieting
“Hello, my name is Lena, and I am a Zumba-holic! I really don’t think there are words to describe the true impact tha…
How Online Dating Changed the Course of my Life
“I was a big little girl. I remember being in kindergarten and being in the 90th percentile for children my age. I al…
I Lost an Entire Person in Weight
“Just a few years ago, I was obese and dangerously unhealthy. I had a very poor diet and mostly sedentary lifestyle. …