Creatine and weight gain
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Anonymous
| I suddenly jumped up by about 3-4 pounds without any major changes minus adding Creatine for the last few weeks. I am a 45 year old (likely perimenopausal) woman. I finally made this connection and am guessing it’s water weight from the Creatine. Anyone else experience this? Does it just stick unless you stop it or does it eventually subside? |
Anonymous
| Creatine adds water weight |
Anonymous
| Water weight but you need to drink more water if you’re on creatine. Spare your kidneys. |
Anonymous
| Why are you taking this? |
Anonymous
| It’s been recommended for middle age women to help counter muscle loss. I do strength training but was trying to up my game there based on guidance I’ve been researching. |
Anonymous
| It's water. It will ease off after the loading phase. |
Anonymous
| Never eased up for me. I quit the creatine after 3 months because of the puffiness. |
Anonymous
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How much are you taking?
If you are taking more than 5 grams you should only do that for a few weeks or months then Drop to 3-5g. Then go off for a month after about 4-5 on it and see how you feel and if it is water weight or muscle you gained. |
Anonymous
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Hey Op, so glad you asked this question. I just started taking creatine as well to up strength training. I gained about 5lbs. I’m definitely not drinking enough water though.
Asking everyone, do you have to take it every day for the benefits? |
Anonymous
| OP here. I stopped the creatine and the weight is dropping. I’m not back to normal yet (been 4 days since stopping) but getting closer. I’m only 5’3 and have been the same weight give or take 3 pounds forever, so 5 sudden pounds stood out and I honestly got worried that it could be a scarier health issue if not the creatine! I do feel more fatigued during my workouts but I guess it’s one or the other… |
Anonymous
| OP again: to add, I was taking 5g daily. |
Anonymous
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It’s water weight and normal for a lot of people.
Men and women both have it. Once your are off for a week or two you will be fine. I am a guy and when I was in my 20s it did that to me; in my 40s not so much now but it makes a huge difference at any but more noticeable being older where muscles do not heal as fast (or anything for that matter as we age). I would go back on it once you lose the weight to confirm- then before swimsuit season or an event go off to lose the waste weight and “shred” yourself easily! 😜 |