Posted: 1/5/2012 5:21:13 PM EDT
| I have been thinking about taking creatine . Ive been getting ready for basic training the past two months , before that time i wasnt very active so any time spent at the gym is progress in my eyes . I have lost weight , not my goal weight yet but getting there (about 2 lbs a week ) . I want to start taking creatine just to see some more results . Everytime i get on the scale it motivates me so i figure if i start taking creatine il be even more motivated . My buddy put it into easy terms he said before you started working out you were a 0 now you started your at about a 4 if you start creatine you might get up to a 9 and when you stop you will be at a 7 . I dont know much about creatine , ive been researching it online and i just wanted some input from someone who uses or has used it . |
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Creatine is best used to help with some modest strength gains...it's not a miracle. It will most likely also make you retain water and gain weight, which sounds counter to what you're looking for. Creatine is good if it's in line with your goals, it just doesn't sound like it is.
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A huge portion of weight loss/muscle gain is diet. High protein, simple carbs. Look up some fitness diets. I try to look up diets but i find that the next one contradicts the previous Ive been sticking to as much vegis as possible and chicken breast . Maybe some homemade pizza now and again . only thing other than water is Bacardi 0 and diet coke . |
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Quoted: Quoted: A huge portion of weight loss/muscle gain is diet. High protein, simple carbs. Look up some fitness diets. I try to look up diets but i find that the next one contradicts the previous Ive been sticking to as much vegis as possible and chicken breast . Maybe some homemade pizza now and again . only thing other than water is Bacardi 0 and diet coke . Primal/Paleo is THE best way to go IMO. It can be tailored for someone to lose or gain weight. |
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Getting your diet in shape will do far more than creatine. Why are you lifting? Are you going to be lifting in basic? You should probably focus on running, bodyweight exercises and dynamic stuff like kettlebells or sandbags. Going to basic with a bunch of muscle is a waste. It's going to weigh you down and you're going to lose it all anyway. They'll run every bit of that muscle off. 2lbs a week is plenty. Don't rush it. |
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Getting your diet in shape will do far more than creatine. Why are you lifting? Are you going to be lifting in basic? You should probably focus on running, bodyweight exercises and dynamic stuff like kettlebells or sandbags. Going to basic with a bunch of muscle is a waste. It's going to weigh you down and you're going to lose it all anyway. They'll run every bit of that muscle off. 2lbs a week is plenty. Don't rush it. I do push ups and sit ups at home . I found by doing squats , benching and other upper body exercises my push up count increased . I absolutely hate running but i've been getting better at it . I can do 2 miles in about 17 mins now not pushing myself hard . If i push myself i can do the first mile in under 9 mins . I have a really lean legs and arms all my weight is in my stomach . |
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On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag.
I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this. I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done? |
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On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag. I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this. I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done? Maybe hes using creatine as a code word for cocain LMAO |
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On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag. I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this. I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done? Maybe hes using creatine as a code word for cocain LMAO See the post above yours. Remember the Rick James skits 
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On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag. I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this. I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done? fitizen? |
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you can tell that story's BS because no one buys stuff ay GNC anymore. At least they shouldn't. Too freaking pricey. not on gold card tuesdays. 
Actually I haven't purchased anything from GNC since like 2005. Ironically the only thing I ever buy from GNC is creatine mono. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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snip- Everytime i get on the scale it motivates me so i figure if i start taking creatine il be even more motivated . As others have said, Creatine is not great for weight loss. Now, people who want to lose "weight" really are talking about fat loss and im not sure if it actually hurts that, BUT since you mentioned motivation consider the following: When i start creatine i gain 5-7 lbs in bloat like clockwork. That number is higher than many report, but i am a generally large guy and it makes sense that creatine waterweight is proportional to mass. Of course, i know this is water weight but it still is an assault on weight loss motivation. You said you are cutting about 2 lbs a week. That is a nice aggressive number. thats about what i lose when i am on it. just imagine jumping on the scale after the first week and seeing a weight that (again, in pure numerical terms) erases the last month of weight loss. I know its a psychological thing and i dont think (although i dont really know for sure) that the water weight is a problem for actual fat loss, but the fat burning body has a delicate balance between diet, exercise, and attitude. Im sure everyone in here who has lost serious weight has experienced the roadblacks that minor changes to any of these things can cause. At the end of the day, creatine seems fine for strengh training, BUT if its not broke don't try to fix it. 2 lbs a week as a long term weight loss average is awesome and even if seems easy now it will get harder to maintain. As long as you are making those consistent negative gains the wise move is to stick to it and not muddy the water with stuff that might hinder your progress. maybe wait for that magical weight goal to hit, then worry about creatine |
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snip- Everytime i get on the scale it motivates me so i figure if i start taking creatine il be even more motivated . As others have said, Creatine is not great for weight loss. Now, people who want to lose "weight" really are talking about fat loss and im not sure if it actually hurts that, BUT since you mentioned motivation consider the following: When i start creatine i gain 5-7 lbs in bloat like clockwork. That number is higher than many report, but i am a generally large guy and it makes sense that creatine waterweight is proportional to mass. Of course, i know this is water weight but it still is an assault on weight loss motivation. You said you are cutting about 2 lbs a week. That is a nice aggressive number. thats about what i lose when i am on it. just imagine jumping on the scale after the first week and seeing a weight that (again, in pure numerical terms) erases the last month of weight loss. I know its a psychological thing and i dont think (although i dont really know for sure) that the water weight is a problem for actual fat loss, but the fat burning body has a delicate balance between diet, exercise, and attitude. Im sure everyone in here who has lost serious weight has experienced the roadblacks that minor changes to any of these things can cause. At the end of the day, creatine seems fine for strengh training, BUT if its not broke don't try to fix it. 2 lbs a week as a long term weight loss average is awesome and even if seems easy now it will get harder to maintain. As long as you are making those consistent negative gains the wise move is to stick to it and not muddy the water with stuff that might hinder your progress. maybe wait for that magical weight goal to hit, then worry about creatine Yea , your probably right . i think il just keep on doing what i have been . |