Hey guys, new to fitness and I'm kinda pissed. I've

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2017-07-29 03:06:22 Post No. 42312470
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:06:22 Post No. 42312470 [Report]

Hey guys, new to fitness and I'm kinda pissed. I've been accidentally taking creatine.

>just starting out, only doing cardio
>run for an hour on a elliptical and then HIIT on a bike
>get home and take some protein powder to hit my macros
>trying to lose fat so I have a pretty restricted diet, 1200 is plenty
>read the label and realize a scoop also has 4.5g of creatine

I've been doing this occasionally for the past few weeks. Will the creatine make me retain water weight? My weight has been stagnant for 2 weeks despite the heavy cut and cardio. Is it bad to take 4.5g occasionally instead of on a schedule? I doubt it'll hurt my kidneys but you never know, I haven't been drinking extra water to counteract it. I'm 5'7 250lbs M if that matters.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:09:54 Post No.42312506
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:09:54 Post No.42312506 [Report]

Creatine is a secondary ATP aource for your muscles and brain. The vehicle for ATP delivery is typically water. Creatine will make your muscles swell with water, especially if you load it the first week with about 15g daily. If you don't want to look bloated, don't take creatine.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:10:01 Post No.42312508
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:10:01 Post No.42312508 [Report]

>>42312470
>I'm 5'7 250lbs M if that matters.

Kek, just kill yourself now, you'll NEVER be attractive. Your best case scenario is getting ripped, then being laughed at by everyone for your Napoleon complex.

Fucking pathetic, we don't need you in the gene pool.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:10:44 Post No.42312516
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:10:44 Post No.42312516 [Report]

You'll recover quicker with creation, it does this by retaining more water in your muscles (to my knowledge). No reason to worry about the water weight. You'll feel better overall.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:11:07 Post No.42312520
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:11:07 Post No.42312520 [Report]

>>42312506
Thanks, I think it's why my weight has been stagnant. Any idea how long it takes to get out of your system?

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:11:46 Post No.42312527
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:11:46 Post No.42312527 [Report]

>>42312520
Pro tip, its stagnent because you haven't reduced Valerie's recently, not the fault of creatine.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:14:29 Post No.42312553
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:14:29 Post No.42312553 [Report]

>>42312527
If I stay at a deficit it should still be reducing. My calculated maintenance was 3200 calories.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:15:23 Post No.42312566
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:15:23 Post No.42312566 [Report]

Creatine bloats you and barely helps you lift anymore weight. People who say otherwise are people who just bought it for the first time and are hyped.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:15:42 Post No.42312569
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Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:15:42 Post No.42312569 [Report]

OP here. I've also heard that creatine kills your endurance as well. I've been training so much cardio because I plan on joining an MMA gym and I want to have good endurance so I don't embarrass myself.

Anonymous 2017-07-29 03:16:18 Post No.42312576
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