Good luck with your weight loss and the contest. Sounds like you have a good plan so far. One thing I wanted to share that has really seemed to be helping me is not to eat anything until 12:00 pm and nothing after 7 pm. I am only usually successful with the not eating until until noon. I am still working on cutting out the evening snacks. But even with just the morning part this intermittent fasting really seems to help burn fat. I also should mention I have not had any trouble with hunger, weakness or anything while doing this. Best wishes!