Diet Tips

I need to lose about 50-60 pounds. I am 6′0" and weigh 240 and 35. I just went to the doctor and he said I have slightly elevated BP and cholesterol of 230.

So I picked out my favorite healthy foods and I have decided to make my own. Please let me know if you think this will work. I will try to do some variation of this schedule every day.

8am- tea, granola bar or fresh fruit
10:30am- handful of almonds, water
1pm- 5-10 olives, fresh fruit, lowfat cheese stick, hummus or maybe a natural peanut butter sandwich, tea
3pm-another handful of olives (I love olives), water
5:30- 2 different types of fresh vegetables, small amount of meat, chicken or fish, small amount of rice or pasta or wheat bread, tea, water
8pm- fresh fruit again, maybe dried fruit or nuts

Again, there will be more variety as I figure out other things that I like that are healthy. But is this a good start? Any other heathy ideas, especially for snack times? Thanks!
I am lucky because I live next door to a grocery store and a fresh fruit stand that has healthy, cheap items. So the expense shouldn’t be a problem.

i heard that a pregnant woman needs sodium, so would it be good or bad to be on a low sodium diet when pregnant?

if good, do you have any tips for acheiving a diet low in sodium?
yeah, i’ve got some swelling in my ankles, but my BP was great, & i don’ thave any risks of toxemia….
my OB said i could just deal with my "cankles" or go on a low sodium diet.