I was 255 in December, added creatine, plus being vegan, calorie deficit, weighed in at 218 today, and strongest I’ve ever been

i love these short form videos, man. I've learned so much from these bite size sessions. Right to the point.

The advice i was looking for thanks

Awesome I was just thinking about this

Great informative video

Some people are outliers and it can cause water weight and belly bloat. It's rare but even on a strict diet and hydrated I'd still have nasty gut bloat. I've tried creatine for over 20 years with the same results.

So much bro science here. For a fact for many people, including me creatine mono for example causes bloat and weight gain OUTSIDE the muscle, thus Bloat! I also had excessive creatinine in blood and urine tests. That coach was correct in pulling the creatine.

That really Helped me Knowing more about the creatine

Thank you

I was using Creatine on a cut and it was amazing performance and recovery wise, but it unfortunately gave me digestive issues and I was peeing so much it was just a constant burden.

Me last weekend thinking not drinking water would make me look better in my outfit 😂 i ended up just getting super nauseous because i started taking shots against my better judgment🥲 the more you learn tho, thanks for the informative video as always!

Thx guys

Thank you Gentlemen

The monohydrate bloats me but the Kre-alkylyn and micronized creatine is great for me.

Maybe someone could give me there opinion on something if have be experiencing the past 7 days, I’m currently in a deficit and been on a Keto diet mostly but have currently switched to high protein about 125g carbs and low fats and started to take creatine post workout just 5g no loading phase it’s day 8 now and I’m gained 1 lbs in the last 2 days O.5 lbs - 0.5lbs each day but feel like I’m getting leaner and my muscles feel fuller is this just the creatine/carbs holding water in the muscle which is making the scale go up or do I need to cut my calories even more I train 7 days a week push pull legs split any advice will be appreciate.

What about wrestlers that need to make a certain weight by cutting water weight?

For the loading fase I was dieting and got very confused for a few weeks as i was actually gaining 1 kilo per week, I weighted 112kilos, then 115kg at the end of the month, I thought that I fucked up my calories or something, but it ended up being the water retention, because I looked leaner and more muscular, then week by week my weight started to drop again because I already filled the muscles with water and now im back down at 112 kg way stronger and leaner than before looking at the pictures, so dont get scared if you go up in weight starting, becase its all water retention in the muscle, it doesnt make you fat, you can lose fat and mantain or even gain muscle while on creatine, we have to look at the mirror a litle bit more and step out of the scale, if you feel and look better you are better dont obses yourself with the scale

Hey, I have a doubt. Let's say I am doing cardio along with strength training to lose fat and gain muscle. But if I take creatine, wouldn't that also fuel my cardio session? That's not good because I want energy taken from the carbs and fats rather than creatine, especially when running.

I am chubby but i look more weighted when i take Creatine, i eat in calorie defecit still i look more healthy. Is it happening because of protein intake or Creatine? Plus i also feel bloated.

Would you guys recommend taking creatine while fasting? For example in the mornings pre workout?

I have minor gut issues with creatine. I typically add to a protein shake. Any recommendations on a quality, clean creatine that may limit that?

I have take creatine before in the past and I have gotten bigger and stronger. I was also told that I would get fat. I hired a coach and got my nutrition better. Am I bigger? Yes. I'm 6'3 395 but I wear clothes that someone 100lbs less them me does. I run and operate like any other athlete so it's awsome I have set so many pr's on it and I love it. I am in the proccess of a weight drop for halloween. The creatine is not going anywhere.

Should I take both creatine and protein powder while on a cut?

Is supplemental creatine needed if you are on a carnivore diet eating 2-3# (raw weight) beef per day? I believe 100g raw ground beef has 0.9g creatine. Which would mean I get 8-12g of creatine per day from food. Does that work as well as supplemental? TIA for any info

I lost 200 lbs taking creatine! I started taking creatine and stopped doing pizza mukbang or ordering McDonald's everytime I'd wake up in the middle of the night! Creatine literally melted the lbs away!

I'm having Kevin Levrone's ANABOLIC Creatine Monohydrate. I hope there's no issue with this version on a long term basis consuming it daily?

Hi would I lose the veins that are on my arms. The ones that show.

My stomach does look bloated. It’s huge… but I have been loading for over a week so hopefully the belly bloating stops soon and I see the effects. I look huge today.

Im currently 230lbs i just started taking creatine right before i workout. Ill let ya know how its looking after two months

i think you should do show on creatine

To start the load is it recommended to take around 15 grams a day for 5 days for female ? And then go to 5 grams daily? Thanks. I have been wondering the proper way to add creatine in most effectively and been reading a plethora of info. Also before training or after training, eating empty stomach? I've read it does not matter Just SO MUCH INFO Thanks you guys for posting.✌

I always just look bloated and fat on it but I do feel stronger and get better pumps

What about the potential hair loss from increased dht?

I just noticed my name on that board.

Boom baby I’m here

Can I mix Creatine and carnitine together?

Will you really lose muscle on a cut? I understand taking in lower calories but won't the body break down body fat to give the muscles the energy it needs to grow?

So does taking creatine help prevent loose skin for people working on losing a bunch of fat???

Will the sauna effect creatine

I ordered some creatine HCL right away

Basically any video I have ever seen about creatine, the bottom line.... take creatine!

Who is DiStefano on the jersey

When should I take it before or after a workout ?

Should someone like me who is obese and just starting to workout take this supplement? I have a Bowflex which I use 30 - 45 mins everyother day and an elliptical that I use for 30mins b4 each workout. As big as I am I don't need to be seeing the scale go up. But I don't mind if it will eventually help it go back down faster.

Id only say that "looks" is subjectively better off creatine, not arguing that water is stored "outside" the muscle at all, simply stating that I know for a fact that my muscles get rounder when on creatine. Sure, that makes them look bigger, but I just tend to prefer the "carved out of wood" look which contrasts well against the so mainstream bloated bodybuilder trend.

I bought creatine and have been scared to take it because I don’t want to gain weight. My goal is to lose about 15 pounds but also gain muscle. I workout 6 days a week (only weightlifting) and in a high protein diet. I have not seen the scale go down so I’m at a plateau, should I still go ahead and take creatine or should I try to focus on losing more weight first?

This is where peak week is trial and error. It’s not well researched and most of the information is based off experience. From what I got told from a top coach who works with natural athletes you go on a carb and creatine deplete a week out then when you carb and creatine load while minimising water a day out the body with get water from under the skin to fill up the muscle while drying out your skin.

Is it ok to abruptly stop creatine? Or slowly taper?

What about face puff. Some of us want to keep our good looking face features

I gained 8 kg from creatine loading for 1 week of 15g '_'

“Cray”-atine?

Hi Dad

The F is Crayetin

Why does creatine make me angry and worsen my anxiety??

Ideal for looks if you like being bloated and having puffy face

How does creatine know only to hold water in the skeletal muscles, and not the heart?

Creatine is the best exercise supplement by far.

Ngl I feel it makes me stronger but after I feel bloated and fat lmao so idk

So then if I'm shredded dont take creatine

People bloating... please, mix your creatine 5g in 32oz water bottle, and drink spacingly. If you load for a week do this, morning, noon, late afternoon then around 8-9pm.

Creatine has zero side effects.

So let’s say I take creatine and I work out the same as I did before I took it. What would happen

Is it true Creatine causes hair loss?

Did I win something??

So funny to hear covid deniers to talk with those nasal voices

So pretentious to say cray a teen

Creatine is bad for cutting, my experience, good for gains

Still the BS about muscle loss when losing weight, not true.