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

 

[anonymous22]

All you need is creatine monohydrate. It’s not a weight gainer. It does promote water retention though.

Creatine, while there is some other benefits, helps make ATP, which aids in muscle protein synthesis.

If you’re not actively lifting, then you’re not going to really enjoy that benefit of creatine.

As far as losing weight, there’s a few ways to skin a cat. While lifting, imo, carnivore is a great way to maintain mass while losing fat. Generally when you’re in a calorie deficit, you lose both muscle and fat. The idea is to work out and reduce the muscle loss. Yes, creatine can help with that. It’s a natural byproduct of meat products. I shoot for 15-20 grams a day in my own life.

 

[pattimusprime22]

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

You should take creatine every day. Minimum is 5g daily, and I've seen arguments for larger individuals to take more. Some people are taking up to 20g for brain benefits, but I keep my intake between 5 and 10g for the strength training benefits.

This is probably an oversimplification, but I think of creatine as topping off a fuel tank for short/explosive movement. It will help me to get 1 or maybe 2 more reps per set throughout a workout. Accumulating those additional reps over all the workouts over years is where you see the benefit.

 

[deserthunter2016]

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

I take it daily whether I workout or not.


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[Laelkhunter]

There are "building phase" doses where you take it several times a day to bulk up, or a maintenance phase where you take it once a day.

Make sure you shop for and buy "Creapure" creatine. It is the only creatine made in Germany. If you buy any other creatine it comes from China. Some products might say "blended in the US" or whatever, but the creatine is from China. Only "Creapure" creatine is from Germany.
I am on my "Getting ready for Chama" program and I am losing weight but I am only taking the maintenance "one serving a day" dose. As others have said there are more benefits you will attain by taking creatine, weight gain shouldn't occur unless you are taking several doses a day and I would think that would be because you are replacing fat with muscle (which weighs more)..

Disclaimer: I am new to the creatine program and the above is just what I have heard (from an M.D.) and read on the all mighty internet. Maybe more experienced users can help in the discussion.

 

[Choupique]

The only downside is the money spent, it's not going to hurt you in any way

Some people get the fois from it, seems to be less of a problem with mono

 

[Laelkhunter]

Some people get the fois from it, seems to be less of a problem with mono

Is fois a good thing?? Asking for a friend