Is this an OK diet and exercise plan?

Ok, I'm 17 5'3'' and 140 lbs. I'd like to be 120 lbs maybe 115 if I can do it and still be healthy. However, I'm more concerned about giving up my unhealthy sedentary lifestyle because even though my mother isn't extremely overweight, she's been struggling with it her whole life fluctuating from 125 lbs to almost 200 on and off. I don't want to live that way. I've already been counting calories and doing 20 minutes of pilates each day for about 2 months now and I haven't seen much of an improvement. But I don't think I've been strict enough or planning what I'm gunna do. Here's my plan for next week, I won't do the same every week since some days I'm more busy than others, but here's just a taste of what I plan is. Keep in mind I'm also on a tight budget so I can't have a huge variety in meals all week.



MONDAY

Breakfast: French Toast w/ whole grain bread; a banana; glass of fresh squeezed orange juice

Snack: 1/2 papaya

Lunch: Greek Salad (Trader Joes - 180 calories w/ dressing); Iced Tea

Snack: Luna Bar

Dinner: Pesto/Tomato/Mozarella Pizza

Exercise - 10 minute aerobic workout video (youtube)



TUESDAY

Breakfast: Egg (overeasy) and whole grain toast; sausage; 1/2 grapefruit; orange juice

Snack: 4 dates; 1/2 papaya

Lunch: Bagel Sandwich (turkey slices, cranberry sauce; low fat cream cheese all on a thin 110 calorie bagel); Iced Tea

Snack: 1 cup raspberries

Dinner: Leftover pesto pizza

Exercise: 10 minute lower body toning routine (youtube); 30 minute bike ride; 30-60 min housework



WEDNESDAY

Breakfast: Starbucks Nonfat Peppermint Mocha No Whip (not good I know, but I wake up early and take the train that day so I don't have time to prepare a meal)

1 cup strawberries

Snack: Trader Joes Banilla Protein Shake

Lunch: Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Snack: Luna Bar

Dinner: Egg (overeasy) and whole grain toast

Dessert: Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bites (I like these because it's 180 cal for 34 pieces and I don't eat that many)

Exercise: 8 minute weight lifting exercise routine (youtube); 30 minute brisk walk



THURSDAY

Breakfast: Bagel w/ Cream Cheese; 1 cup strawberries ; Orange Juice

Snack: 4 dates

Lunch: Sweet Potato

Snack: 1 cup raspberry

Dinner: Leftover pesto pizza

Exercise: 10 minute ab routine (youtube)



FRIDAY

Breakfast: French Toast (whole grain); 1 cup strawberries

Snack: Luna Bar

Lunch: Margarita Pizza Lean Cuisine

Snack: hardboiled egg; 4 dates

Dinner: Bagel Sandwich (turkey slices, cranberry sauce; low fat cream cheese all on a thin 110 calorie bagel)

Dessert: Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bites

Exercise: 10 minute lower body pilates routine (youtube); 30 minute bike ride; 30-60 minutes housecleaning



Do I have an ok plan here? Would I be getting enough exercise? Eating balanced? I'm trying to vary the number of calories I get a day so I eat more on some days and less on others and exercise more some days less on others etc. because I heard your body just adjusts if you do the same thing everyday and your weight loss reaches a plateau. Will I avoid that?Is this an OK diet and exercise plan?
As long as you aren't cooking the french toast in butter, that is fine.



Cut the bagels...they aren't good for you! Try dark rye breads!



As for the exercise, try and increase the intensity and time. 10mins will do jack all looking at your food consumption.



Overall, the diet looks good, improvements could be made with alternatives which can be just as tasty. The exercise routine needs some improvement with intensity and length of time. Try more cardio.