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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I'm 5'4, weigh 124 pounds and have 25% body fat.  I was given these macros-  200 g carbs,  50g fat, 130g protein  and a total of 1780 calories.

I usually eat:

Breakfast-  cooked oatmeal with 2% milk, some berries thrown in there
Morning snack-  banana
Lunch-  turkey chili or turkey sandwich or I make an egg sandwich (1 whole egg plus .5 cup egg whites, a slice of cheese and maybe some sliced avocados)
Afternoon snack-  trail mix or cup of kefir
Dinner-  salmon or chicken with a veggie and some rice or pasta

I exercise 5-6 days per week.  I follow the Hardcore peloton strength training calendar, in addition to 2-3 days of running.  I am currently training for a half marathon.[/quote]

Do you really need the snacks? If you eat a balanced meal at breakfast and lunch then I don't see a need for it. If you do need it then maybe choose something other than trail mix which is usually high in sugar and often highly processed. In general though, I would decrease your carb intake. It seems a little high. I'm not saying NO-carbs, just reduce.

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Did you even read OP?  She is not interested in losing overall weight.  Why would you suggest she not eat when she wants to eat?[/quote]
New poster and the issue is that if she eats that, there is NO WAY to get that much protein. She simply won’t be able to eat it. 
I honestly think 130 grams of protein is too high. I’ve hit it for a couple of days but it’s just not sustainable for me. My theory is one protein drink/bar is fine per day to up my protein numbers, but the rest needs to be real food. I do like barebells Cookies and Cream bars. (Not a huge fan of bars either but better than shakes). You could also do a homemade smoothie and add protein powder that way. [/quote]

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