How can you handle a deficit when lifting? I'm a total beginner (skinnyfat) and go really hard at most lifts, until failure usually.
Problem is, if I don't overeat, I feel drained and sleepy the next days.

>>76356020 (OP)
Take caffeine and stop being a beta bitch

>>76356021
basically fuck up your sleep schedule

>>76356020 (OP)
Something akin to a HIT routine about 2 lifts per group either be really smart with selection or use accessories. Fairly intense keep the reps per set between 8 and 12 and just get used to summoning every ounce of strength to try to get one more rep than last time. If it goes to 13 bump up the weight. Staying in 8 to 12 will give your joints and connective tissue adequate time to adapt between load increases which will be an issue if you're doing this at a deficit.

>>76356020 (OP)
>if I don't overeat, I feel drained and sleepy the next days
That's because you're not 'overeating' retard. Your body is literally asking you for more energy. So if you're training hard then you have to eat more to compensate just to break even.

>>76356020 (OP)
You will feel drained and sleepy
You will constantly think about your hunger and food
It just sucks to cut simple as
Could always try hard drugs to reduce appetite lol

Bump for skinnyfat advice. Should we lift & bulk or recomp?

dont train to failure. That is a stupid meme

>>76357401
If I had to attribute my gains anywhere it would be training to failure

>>76356020 (OP)
Keep the intensity high (bust your ass to train to failure) but do fewer total sets per week/fewer lifting sessions per week.
I do PPAL on a bulk, and then push/pull/rest/legs/arms/rest/rest on a cut. If you push hard enough, that's sufficient to keep your gains, and you won't feel tired and exhausted all the time, and your apetite won't ramp up from the excess exercise compared to your calorie intake so it will be easier to diet down.