Hi Nancy 
That sounds like a great idea seeing a nutritionist. I think good nutrition is key in getting a lean, strong body.
About the sugar issue - I can tell you from my mother's experience about cutting out processed sugars in her diet. She went to the doctor a couple years ago for a general check-up. Well, her blood sugar was quite high. My mom being the stubborn woman she is did not want to take medicine. I think the numbers scared her though and she decided to change her diet dramatically. Although she did tend to eat a lot of healthy foods, she would also eat lots of cookies, ice cream, doughnuts, etc...basically, a lot of processed crap. She cut out all sugar in her diet, ate more whole grains, ate lots of veggies and fruit, fish, and minimal red meat. My mom definitely had the spare tire syndrome. After 3-4 months on this diet she lost so much body fat - esp. in her waist. It was simply unbelievable seeing how much her body transformed from her diet. I think she lost 3 pant sizes. Let me tell you, I am definitely a believer of good nutrition to burn off that last bit of stubborn fat. I would have never believed that until I seen what changes my mom made just by eating a diet without all the processed junk. Also, she was able to lower her blood sugar to healthy levels which was the most important thing. The fat loss was just an extra benefit.
That sounds like a great idea seeing a nutritionist. I think good nutrition is key in getting a lean, strong body.
About the sugar issue - I can tell you from my mother's experience about cutting out processed sugars in her diet. She went to the doctor a couple years ago for a general check-up. Well, her blood sugar was quite high. My mom being the stubborn woman she is did not want to take medicine. I think the numbers scared her though and she decided to change her diet dramatically. Although she did tend to eat a lot of healthy foods, she would also eat lots of cookies, ice cream, doughnuts, etc...basically, a lot of processed crap. She cut out all sugar in her diet, ate more whole grains, ate lots of veggies and fruit, fish, and minimal red meat. My mom definitely had the spare tire syndrome. After 3-4 months on this diet she lost so much body fat - esp. in her waist. It was simply unbelievable seeing how much her body transformed from her diet. I think she lost 3 pant sizes. Let me tell you, I am definitely a believer of good nutrition to burn off that last bit of stubborn fat. I would have never believed that until I seen what changes my mom made just by eating a diet without all the processed junk. Also, she was able to lower her blood sugar to healthy levels which was the most important thing. The fat loss was just an extra benefit.
