Damn creatine.

[speedracer59]

Im never taking it again.I I look fatter than hell on it. I makes me hold so much water, Mnips almost look like I have gyno, my pants dont fit. I do get a little stronger and gain muscle but it aint worth it. Anyone else have this prob. I kow most have said they dont but there is no doubt in my mind it is the creatine.

[Cogar]

It is supposed to hydrate your muscles, which is one factor that helps it give you additional strength. If a product does something to help increase muscle synthesis (and creatine does), I like it. If you want to lose the water, just stop taking it and it will be out of your system in a few weeks.

[pudgy]

im fat so i dont notice :D

[speedracer59]

Originally posted by Cogar
It is supposed to hydrate your muscles, which is one factor that helps it give you additional strength. If a product does something to help increase muscle synthesis (and creatine does), I like it. If you want to lose the water, just stop taking it and it will be out of your system in a few weeks.

Yeah I konw. Im just kind of venting;) I went and was going to buy some clothes last night and it pissed me off.

[speedracer59]

Originally posted by pudgy
im fat so i dont notice :D

That is half of my problem:agree:

[J.D.]

I am dieting right now, I started creatine last week, made my face look more bloated than it already is, so I stopped it.

next I am going to try San 's V12 or syntrax swole when I can add more carbs to the diet.

[speedracer59]

Originally posted by J.D.
I am dieting right now, I started creatine last week, made my face look more bloated than it already is, so I stopped it.

next I am going to try San 's V12 or syntrax swole when I can add more carbs to the diet.

Damn Im glad to know im not the only one. Last time I brought it up most everyone said creatine wouldnt make you hold water. I cant believe that.

[Cogar]

Originally posted by speedracer59
That is half of my problem:agree:

That is half of most everyone's problem--including mine, but I am bulking so it is OK. :D :staypuff:

[speedracer59]

Originally posted by Keiser
How much are you taking?

It bloats me up too I and I also am more prone to pulling muscles while on it. However I do like creatine.

This is what works for me, I just take 5g pre workout on workout days only. It gives me that extra boost during my workout and I don't get that bloated because i'm not taking it every single day this way... May not be the best advice, but it works well for me.

I may give this a try. I like the strenght gains and endurance I get from creatine but the bloat sux. I take it every day though.

5 gs

[Primal Instinct]

Creatine made me definitely look bigger but in the end, it's really a tradeoff. You look bigger but not very well defined due to the water retention. I guess that you could base your decision to use it on what time of year it is.

Winter= OK Summer= :staypuff:


Hey Speedracer, is that Johnny Cash on your avatar? Been trying to figure it out for a while now...

[speedracer59]

Originally posted by Primal Instinct
Creatine made me definitely look bigger but in the end, it's really a tradeoff. You look bigger but not very well defined due to the water retention. I guess that you could base your decision to use it on what time of year it is.

Winter= OK Summer= :staypuff:


Hey Speedracer, is that Johnny Cash on your avatar? Been trying to figure it out for a while now...

Yep it is Cash. I put it up there the day he died.

[labrad]

I have heard good things about Swole V2 (supposedly no bloat). Yeah, I bloat as well while taking creatine.

[bigpetefox]

Swole V2 is a good product, I mix it in my post-workout shake along with 23g each of Nectar and Isomatrix Reloaded, and 50g carbs from Ultra Fuel powder.. Love that pump!

I take creatine almost year-round, no bloat, never interferes with cutting.. To lose water for showtime, I stop the week prior..