Should I tweak anything for optimal weight loss?

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I just began my new workout regimen and diet. I'm 20, 5'1 and 130 lbs. I don't have exact measurements yet. I'd like to tell you guys my basic diet and regimen and see if anyone has input on anything I can tweak to speed up the weight loss process.

Diet:
Breakfast- 2 egg whites and a Breakfast Essential Drink
Snack- 1 apple with peanut butter and 1/8 cup of walnuts
Lunch- wheat tortilla wrap with ham and cheese and wheat peanut butter crackers
Dinner- grilled chicken or shrimp with green beans and another vegetable

Regimen:
6 days a week alternating between:
Day 1: 30 min cardio on elliptical, 30-45 min lower body, abs
Day 2: 30 min cardio on elliptical, 30-45 min upper body, abs

Im wanting to shed fat, but also have good muscle tone. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
 
You can also do interval training using the elliptical. Interval training is basically alternating between short burst of very high intensity followed by active recovery lower intensity. The point is that on the lower intensity segments you just recover before you hit the high intensity again. this gets your heart rate really high and helps to increase your fitness and burn maximum calories.
In terms of diet, I would say you should be spreading your calories over more meals/snacks. Try to eat 5-6 times a day so that you are increasing your metabolism. I would definitely get a low calorie protein shake to have after your workouts.
I am not sure whether you mean weights for lower and upper body, but definitely keep track of your weight and reps so that you are constantly progressing. The more muscle you have the more calories your body will burn.
 
I like your routine. It is obvious that you would get your result. More importantly you have good sense regarding your diet. Would that possible for you to add something in more practical way?

As it seems just a plain structure to me. Just read all of my advice carefully and add something if it seems valuable for you.

Starting with Monday, choose an aerobic or cardio activity and then a weightlifting activity for fast and effective results. Perform the aerobic or cardio activity for at least 30 to 45 minutes.

You can then do about 15 to 20 minutes of weight-bearing exercises, such as lunges, squats, bicep and triceps curls or other exercises of your choice. The key is to work a different area of the body every day.
If you perform arm exercises on Monday, choose legs for Tuesday, or switch off between the abs and the back, or exercises that work the quadriceps one day and the hamstrings the next. Or, you may work on cardio or aerobic exercise on Monday and on Tuesday devotes your exercise time to weights.

One day a week, do something different, perhaps something you can enjoy outdoors.

Keep it fresh, keep it fun and keep it simple and you'll notice results quickly.
 
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