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[quote=Anonymous][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]

No way?  Gimme a break.  130 grams of protein isn't even that much.

I know she said she doesnt like the taste of protein shakes, but suggesting that there is no way is just silly.

1 gram per lb of body weight is totally do-able.  In fact, if you want to really build muscle, you should go with 1.25 - 1.5 gram per lb of body weight.

And it's not terribly hard.

One high protein yogurt for breakfast and a hard boiled egg = approx 25 grams
protein bar for snack = 20 grams
turkey sandwich = 25 grams
muscle milk protein shake = 50 grams (that's powdered w/ 2 scoops.  pre-packaged may be 30)
chicken breast for dinner = 40 grams

Of course, you mix in vegetables throughout the day as well.

Right there, you're between 140-160 grams and its a good day of eating.

If she wants to build muscle, that's what you have to do.

I'll warn though: don't worry about the number on the scale.  your body comp may improve; you'll likely look better.  BUT you will def weight more.

So if that number is important to you, you should be careful about trying to build muscle
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