Creatine for weight loss

[clem3030]

I am currently in a cut and am trying to get to single digit body fat% currently at 16%. I am eating clean remaining in a caloric deficit and got my macros in check loosing 1-2lbs per week. I currently take BCAA , creatine, and protein. I just started taking a pre-workout. My question is will I retain extra weight from water from the creatine? I am shooting for a nice dry look.

 

[harbonah]

Yes you will retain water but I would say so what until you are sub 10% it won't matter them just cut it and you will be good.

 

[clem3030]

Thanks.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

even then I find the creatine bloat to be far more intramuscular than a watery under the skin bloat.

 

[Young Gotti]

even then I find the creatine bloat to be far more intramuscular than a watery under the skin bloat.

this^ if your using a quality creatine product like creaplex or a creapure product

then the creatine is pulling the water intramuscular and not between the muscle and skin so the bloat is widely overstated

thus still being a good tool to keep size while losing fat

 

[harbonah]

this^ if your using a quality creatine product like creaplex or a creapure product

then the creatine is pulling the water intramuscular and not between the muscle and skin so the bloat is widely overstated

thus still being a good tool to keep size while losing fat

I agree 100% the only time I have had any issue is in contest prep if I try to keep creatine in the 4 weeks I just end up looking bloated had to change shows do to this issue in the past. Meh maybe its placebo.. never can tell for sure.

 

[Young Gotti]

I agree 100% the only time I have had any issue is in contest prep if I try to keep creatine in the 4 weeks I just end up looking bloated had to change shows do to this issue in the past. Meh maybe its placebo.. never can tell for sure.

i agree, you should def drop creatine a bit before a contest...you doing a show vs someone just trying to look better is a whole different beast, for most ppl they wouldn't need to drop creatine

curious though, have you have done a contest where u drop creatine....then load it a few days out from the show? i've heard ppl doing that before

 

[harbonah]

i agree, you should def drop creatine a bit before a contest...you doing a show vs someone just trying to look better is a whole different beast, for most ppl they wouldn't need to drop creatine

curious though, have you have done a contest where u drop creatine....then load it a few days out from the show? i've heard ppl doing that before

No, but I have been thinking about trying it. I am superstitious when it comes to prep though I swear it is like black magic, the last week if something worked don't change it lol

 

[veaderko]

OP, do a search as I recently just posted a video of Lane Norton talking about creatine and at what section of the video is the most important. A good quality creatine is the way to go. Besides the fact that mono is the least expensive form, I have not seen any reason to try any other form. Ive been taking creaplex for a long time and it works just as good as anything else you are going to pay a lot more for.

 

[PuZo]

Creatine is always good to take on a bulk or a cut.

 

[Fitsexyluv1]

Is it true that creating makes you gain weight or is it more lean muscle? Would you recommend a woman to take it if looking to compete in near future?

 

[Driven2lift]

Is it true that creating makes you gain weight or is it more lean muscle? Would you recommend a woman to take it if looking to compete in near future?

Weight gain is not fat, it is increased glycogen (and therefore water as well) uptake into muscle tissue

I would always find benefit in its use

 

[threeFs]

Is it true that creating makes you gain weight or is it more lean muscle? Would you recommend a woman to take it if looking to compete in near future?

My wife's friend takes creatine. She likes it and she looks good.

 

[soorma37]

Make sure if you take creatine that you drink hella water. Or you'll get dehydrated and that's not healthy.

 

[PuZo]

Make sure if you take creatine that you drink hella water. Or you'll get dehydrated and that's not healthy.

Don't need "hella" water but more than normal ya.