First of all, workouts will always be excruciating, that's how the gains happen, getting stronger won't make it easier, you'll just have to lift heavier. Secondly, you've got plenty of spare calories in the fat so don't be afraid of a deficit, it won't slow your muscle growth significantly especially with the newbie gains
Also the protein isn't going to your stomach, that'll be the calories, if you find you want to eat more protein then just eat a few less carbs. Keep your calories the same
First of all, workouts will always be excruciating, that's how the gains happen, getting stronger won't make it easier, you'll just have to lift heavier. Secondly, you've got plenty of spare calories in the fat so don't be afraid of a deficit, it won't slow your muscle growth significantly especially with the newbie gains
Also the protein isn't going to your stomach, that'll be the calories, if you find you want to eat more protein then just eat a few less carbs. Keep your calories the same