Is Creatine worth the weight gain?

[Reece123]

This should probably be posted to some fitness website but it seems I can't get off Rokslide lately so here I am.
1 month ago I was 267lbs. Heaviest ive been and decided enough was enough. quit doing the 1-2 day a week workouts and went to 3+ and mostly what's helping is tracking what I eat. im now down to 257 and very happy about it. The goal is 220 by end of October. I talk to some buddies who are in good shape and they always say "take creatine" my question is, is it worth the weight gain? They are in shape and more focused on gaining muscle. I want to get there eventually, but don't want the numbers on the scale to quit going down because of water weight. Has anyone here had success with doing both at the same time, or is it better to hit your goal weight and then try and focus on the muscle mass? Im not trying to be some power lifter or anything, just shed some pounds and over all get in better shape for hopefully some back country hunting in a year or 2

 

[WRO]

Creatine has a lot of other health benefits.

Being strong and building muscle helps long term health.


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[ThorM465]

What weight gain? Unless you're trying to temporarily cut your water weight, I wouldn't consider what you're talking about weight gain.

 

[Choupique]

According to every single person I know who I trust, yes absolutely worth it.

 

[Blake C]

Creatine HMB not creatine Monohydrate.
Google it.

 

[TheViking]

You may gain a few pounds of water weight, that's really about it.
The other health benefits far outweigh those few pounds.
Creatine is one of the safest, most researched supplements on earth. Tons and tons of physical and mental benefits.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

If you eat plenty of red meat you probably don't have a creatine deficiency in your diet. Seems to really help the guys eating lean chicken and such constantly.

What weight gain? Unless you're trying to temporarily cut your water weight, I wouldn't consider what you're talking about weight gain.

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[Reece123]

If you eat plenty of red meat you probably don't have a creatine deficiency in your diet. Seems to really help the guys eating lean chicken and such constantly.


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I’m usually a red meat eater. Hell we had a whole steer in our freezer between just me my wife and 3 year old. But having cholesterol issues and weight gain, I’ve gone to mostly chicken/turkey ever since I started tracking what I eat. Although I’ll certainly not pass up a Sunday night ribeye.

 

[Poser]

Assuming your body responds to creatine, which some people's bodies do not, it can be worth it just for the cognitive benefits, though you likely do have to take more than 5g a day to get those benefits. Drink a glass of water with 10-20g of creatine in the morning and your mental clarity and focus will be dialed in. I do 10g most days, but if I have a task that requires extra focus or I didn't sleep well, I'll take 15-20g.

Weight gain wise, you're looking at maybe 3-5 lbs of water weight.

 

[deserthunter2016]

I wouldn’t over think it. Like others have said any weight gain will be water and the added health benefits are worth it. Don’t get stuck on the number you see on the scale. If you do it correctly you’ll lose fat and build muscle and creatine can only help that.


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[HairyScandinavian]

I’m usually a red meat eater. Hell we had a whole steer in our freezer between just me my wife and 3 year old. But having cholesterol issues and weight gain, I’ve gone to mostly chicken/turkey ever since I started tracking what I eat. Although I’ll certainly not pass up a Sunday night ribeye.

You're a perfect candidate. It's not a big deal, not some kind of miracle thing or big supplement so no need to really overthink it. The only downside is the money spent, it's not going to hurt you in any way.

 

[BigredRusch]

@Reece123 I would recommend podcasts or YouTube videos with a nutritionist or doctor at a minimum. Scientific research papers would be better. I love Rokslide but asking this community or health and nutrition advice is equivalent to gambling.

For the record I take creatine daily and I have not heard any accounts or reasons to not take it.


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[Reece123]

Follow up for you guys who take it…do you only take it on days you work out or 7 days a week?

 

[Reece123]

@Reece123 I would recommend podcasts or YouTube videos with a nutritionist or doctor at a minimum. Scientific research papers would be better. I love Rokslide but asking this community or health and nutrition advice is equivalent to gambling.

For the record I take creatine daily and I have not heard any accounts or reasons to not take it.


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I do like a good casino from time to time but yea I get what you mean