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I've cut out all grain products - bread, cookies, rice, etc. After I had done that I found that I was actually rather gluten intolerant and probably had been for quite a long time. When I eliminated those things, my digestion improved greatly, I wasn't hungry all the time and I began to actually be able to lose weight. I…

I would echo what others have said, try out different classes and instructors until you find the right fit. Also, when we think of martial arts we think Asian but there is a long tradition of western martial arts as well. You might want to explore that as well. I studied iaido for a time while in high school but had to…