I was 255 in December, added creatine, plus being vegan, calorie deficit, weighed in at 218 today, and strongest I’ve ever been

@pizzandoughnuts8762

2 жыл бұрын

How much u weigh now brodie

@hannahnunez8723

2 жыл бұрын

Which creatine did you use ?

@Madibravo

2 жыл бұрын

This is something I was looking for more

@elvingomezperez1864

2 жыл бұрын

Everyday or just training day

@FOI2005

2 жыл бұрын

@@pizzandoughnuts8762 just seeing this lol I’m 210

i love these short form videos, man. I've learned so much from these bite size sessions. Right to the point.

Awesome I was just thinking about this

The advice i was looking for thanks

Some people are outliers and it can cause water weight and belly bloat. It's rare but even on a strict diet and hydrated I'd still have nasty gut bloat. I've tried creatine for over 20 years with the same results.

Great informative video

So much bro science here. For a fact for many people, including me creatine mono for example causes bloat and weight gain OUTSIDE the muscle, thus Bloat! I also had excessive creatinine in blood and urine tests. That coach was correct in pulling the creatine.

Thank you

That really Helped me Knowing more about the creatine

@MindPumpShow

Жыл бұрын

👍

Im currently 230lbs i just started taking creatine right before i workout. Ill let ya know how its looking after two months

I was using Creatine on a cut and it was amazing performance and recovery wise, but it unfortunately gave me digestive issues and I was peeing so much it was just a constant burden.

@edwardjoseph6512

Жыл бұрын

That's just you being lazy. you're probably getting digestive issues cuz you're may be taking too much at once.

Me last weekend thinking not drinking water would make me look better in my outfit 😂 i ended up just getting super nauseous because i started taking shots against my better judgment🥲 the more you learn tho, thanks for the informative video as always!

@MultiStar84

2 жыл бұрын

Put down the booze

@Misterprepper

2 жыл бұрын

If you think water won’t make you look better in your outfit you need to rethink things a bit, salt is what is the difference, water is life, drink a gallon a day it actually helps shed excess water.

@MultiStar84

2 жыл бұрын

@@rfrantzt very true

@essancanlift

2 жыл бұрын

drinking 101 never not be hydrated lmfao

@thefitgurutv

2 жыл бұрын

😮

Thank you Gentlemen

Thx guys

@MindPumpShow

Жыл бұрын

👍

The monohydrate bloats me but the Kre-alkylyn and micronized creatine is great for me.

@MultiStar84

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing pretty much.

@saldistefanomaps

2 жыл бұрын

Stomach bloat is a gut issue.

@hayley__jade

Жыл бұрын

@@saldistefanomaps How can u fix it?

I have take creatine before in the past and I have gotten bigger and stronger. I was also told that I would get fat. I hired a coach and got my nutrition better. Am I bigger? Yes. I'm 6'3 395 but I wear clothes that someone 100lbs less them me does. I run and operate like any other athlete so it's awsome I have set so many pr's on it and I love it. I am in the proccess of a weight drop for halloween. The creatine is not going anywhere.

@Neo_The_One_

Жыл бұрын

I've lost almost 60 lbs from 325 to 267. I'm 6'2". I lost the weight with intermittent fasting for 20 hrs a day and eating for only a 4 hour window. Counting my calories and staying in a caloric deficite. Strength training 1 hr a day 6 days a week. I'm considering taking creatine for a bit of a boost in the gym and to jump start the muscle building process. Do you think I can still keep losing weight while using it?

@89thunderfoot

Жыл бұрын

@ConstantinoXhelili I'm not a complete expert but, if wanna get big and strong go for it. Take 5 grams and then go off of it for a few months.

@FernandoGarcia-dr8rf

Жыл бұрын

@@Neo_The_One_ How long did It Take you to lose this much weight? Im 320 I train 3hrs a day and take creatine , calorie deficiet , And dont seem to loose any weight

@harryjackson557

Жыл бұрын

@@FernandoGarcia-dr8rf be honest with yourself man it’s the only way to make progress

@DCBEATS209

11 ай бұрын

@@FernandoGarcia-dr8rf I was 326 dropped down to 306 without any supplements. I’m 36 I just get to the gym get a strong session in and hit the sauna for 20 minutes. Still losing weight little by little. It’s been a couple of weeks.

I lost 200 lbs taking creatine! I started taking creatine and stopped doing pizza mukbang or ordering McDonald's everytime I'd wake up in the middle of the night! Creatine literally melted the lbs away!

@savionnebanton2220

Жыл бұрын

@@lindseywilliams his comment was clearly satire lol

Maybe someone could give me there opinion on something if have be experiencing the past 7 days, I’m currently in a deficit and been on a Keto diet mostly but have currently switched to high protein about 125g carbs and low fats and started to take creatine post workout just 5g no loading phase it’s day 8 now and I’m gained 1 lbs in the last 2 days O.5 lbs - 0.5lbs each day but feel like I’m getting leaner and my muscles feel fuller is this just the creatine/carbs holding water in the muscle which is making the scale go up or do I need to cut my calories even more I train 7 days a week push pull legs split any advice will be appreciate.

@lewfarnell

2 жыл бұрын

Btw I normally weigh about 6 pounds less than I do if I was on keto without creatine also I do 30 walk for cardio every morning

For the loading fase I was dieting and got very confused for a few weeks as i was actually gaining 1 kilo per week, I weighted 112kilos, then 115kg at the end of the month, I thought that I fucked up my calories or something, but it ended up being the water retention, because I looked leaner and more muscular, then week by week my weight started to drop again because I already filled the muscles with water and now im back down at 112 kg way stronger and leaner than before looking at the pictures, so dont get scared if you go up in weight starting, becase its all water retention in the muscle, it doesnt make you fat, you can lose fat and mantain or even gain muscle while on creatine, we have to look at the mirror a litle bit more and step out of the scale, if you feel and look better you are better dont obses yourself with the scale

@genxer74

Жыл бұрын

I've been losing weight for quite awhile without using creatine, then started taking it and gained 6 lbs in one week. It freaked me out so I stopped taking it to check that it wasn't my calories I effed up, then the weight started coming off after just a couple of days. I think I will start back up on the creatine, just may need to adjust my goal weight. This video and comment was gold about what I needed to know.

@bruhhh2150

Ай бұрын

@@genxer74I know the is late but when you take creatine the water goes to ur muscles. After ur body gets used to I’m pretty sure it goes away.

i think you should do show on creatine

I am chubby but i look more weighted when i take Creatine, i eat in calorie defecit still i look more healthy. Is it happening because of protein intake or Creatine? Plus i also feel bloated.

Boom baby I’m here

What about wrestlers that need to make a certain weight by cutting water weight?

@saldistefanomaps

2 жыл бұрын

Well then that’s a problem

Basically any video I have ever seen about creatine, the bottom line.... take creatine!

My stomach does look bloated. It’s huge… but I have been loading for over a week so hopefully the belly bloating stops soon and I see the effects. I look huge today.

@em666x

2 жыл бұрын

Did the bloating stop now?

@omeratif6834

Жыл бұрын

Update?

@deniskoprivica759

Жыл бұрын

update?

@hippiegypsygirl

Жыл бұрын

@@deniskoprivica759 yeah it went away! The only problem is I had my period the following week so I pretty much was bloated for a month. But I started looking more lean after that.

@deniskoprivica759

Жыл бұрын

@@hippiegypsygirl thanks for your answer (:

I just noticed my name on that board.

Hey, I have a doubt. Let's say I am doing cardio along with strength training to lose fat and gain muscle. But if I take creatine, wouldn't that also fuel my cardio session? That's not good because I want energy taken from the carbs and fats rather than creatine, especially when running.

@DylanSBennett

3 ай бұрын

Creatine isnt an energy source at all. It would not replace the ATP that you get from carbs, fats, and sugars.

I always just look bloated and fat on it but I do feel stronger and get better pumps

@MindPumpShow

Жыл бұрын

👍

Would you guys recommend taking creatine while fasting? For example in the mornings pre workout?

@yippeekiyay7132

Жыл бұрын

up

@lightlove167

2 ай бұрын

Yes. Absolutely 👍.. that’s what I do I love it

Id only say that "looks" is subjectively better off creatine, not arguing that water is stored "outside" the muscle at all, simply stating that I know for a fact that my muscles get rounder when on creatine. Sure, that makes them look bigger, but I just tend to prefer the "carved out of wood" look which contrasts well against the so mainstream bloated bodybuilder trend.

This is where peak week is trial and error. It’s not well researched and most of the information is based off experience. From what I got told from a top coach who works with natural athletes you go on a carb and creatine deplete a week out then when you carb and creatine load while minimising water a day out the body with get water from under the skin to fill up the muscle while drying out your skin.

I have minor gut issues with creatine. I typically add to a protein shake. Any recommendations on a quality, clean creatine that may limit that?

@Gengh13

2 жыл бұрын

Drink enough water with the creatine, you can add salt to help with absorption and if you still have gut issues just split the dose and take it 2 or 3 times a day.

@eunshilpark

2 жыл бұрын

I use creatine from Alzchem Germany called Creapure. There are several suppliers who uses this micronized creatine. I keep it to a low dose of 3mg to avoid gut/stomach problems. I also mix it with Greek yogurt plus a scoop of whey protein.

@sleazebee

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the guy below, creapure™️ from Germany does not cause any bloating for me, vs regular monohydrate

@Xx_m1k3_0X1onG_xX

2 жыл бұрын

Creatine monohydrate should be what you get, it's the most researched and effective form of creatine. If you're having gut issues eat before you take creatine, make sure your water intake is higher & drink the shake slower.

@sleazebee

2 жыл бұрын

@@Xx_m1k3_0X1onG_xX creapure is creatine mono. It’s just made in Germany to a specific standard so there are much less impurities. A lot of regular creatine mono is made in China where they have very low standards. Drinking it slower or increasing water consumption will likely not help gut issues, or at least this has never been the case for me.

Should I take both creatine and protein powder while on a cut?

@johncena51000

2 жыл бұрын

yes no problem, just make sure you’re on a calorie deficit!👍🏽

I'm having Kevin Levrone's ANABOLIC Creatine Monohydrate. I hope there's no issue with this version on a long term basis consuming it daily?

I ordered some creatine HCL right away

@juniorperez1165

2 жыл бұрын

Great choice 💯

What about the potential hair loss from increased dht?

@CitizenoftheWorld1

2 жыл бұрын

From what I read, creatine increases DHT for up to 36% the first week, then 22% afterwards. If you take medication to lower DHT (finasteride) then that should balance it out. Good luck man

@868AIB

Жыл бұрын

It’s genetics. Not the creatine

@DrivenA111

Жыл бұрын

@@868AIB If it I need increases DHT, that can contribute. Just because genetics dictates various outcomes, doesn’t mean there aren’t other factors

Is supplemental creatine needed if you are on a carnivore diet eating 2-3# (raw weight) beef per day? I believe 100g raw ground beef has 0.9g creatine. Which would mean I get 8-12g of creatine per day from food. Does that work as well as supplemental? TIA for any info

@Rajdweep

2 жыл бұрын

So u dont eat fruits veggies?

@Snapkrackpop

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rajdweep no I don’t. My intestines can’t handle any sort of fiber. I have too much damage from years of opioid use for chronic pain from a degenerative joint disorder (ehlers danlos syndrome). I only eat meat (90% grassfed beef), eggs, animal fat and olive oil.

@Rajdweep

2 жыл бұрын

@@Snapkrackpop that sounds like a boring diet tbh

@Snapkrackpop

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rajdweep being opioid and sedative free because my pain is so well managed with my diet is anything but boring. When you are desperate enough and fearful enough of only existing and not living, you do what it takes. The last thing I am is bored. I love what I eat. I eat like a king. Not a queen. But a king!!!

@Rajdweep

2 жыл бұрын

@@Snapkrackpop it is what it is

To start the load is it recommended to take around 15 grams a day for 5 days for female ? And then go to 5 grams daily? Thanks. I have been wondering the proper way to add creatine in most effectively and been reading a plethora of info. Also before training or after training, eating empty stomach? I've read it does not matter Just SO MUCH INFO Thanks you guys for posting.✌

@AshSama86

2 жыл бұрын

Loading creatine to saturate the muscle has been debunked a while ago. Just start with 3-5g a day. Also time of day doesn't matter but some people swear by taking it post workout for absorption and recovery reasons but do what works for you. All the best!

@francescafrancesca9872

2 жыл бұрын

@@AshSama86 thanks Sam! I have read a lot.of different information and it seems to all say a lot.of.different things....time.of day I read does not matter for sure, but reading about loading for the beginning cycle then do 3 to 5 grams daily...thanks .✌

@AshSama86

2 жыл бұрын

@@francescafrancesca9872 yeah the loading phase was a ploy created by companies to sell more product. The creatine does take time to properly saturate the muscle . . say a few days to a week but loading with 20 grams a day won't speed up or inhibit the process. Creatine will do what it does just fine on a normal 3-5g dosage from the start and providing you're not one of the 20% non responders, you should see all the benefits mentioned in the video. It's a really great addition to your training so I hope it works out for you francesca 😄

@Xx_m1k3_0X1onG_xX

2 жыл бұрын

I loaded creatine for a week and it does work. If you want to load creatine split up your servings and take it on a full stomach. Post workout is also the ideal time to take it. Oh and don't take it too fast, you definitely don't want the upset stomach from it

@TheSupart91

2 жыл бұрын

1-2 scoops a day no biggie best to use after workout goes directly to muscles

Will the sauna effect creatine

Can I mix Creatine and carnitine together?

@enjoyer6201

Ай бұрын

You shouldn’t need carnitine unless you have a deficiency of carnitine. If you eat enough meat you really shouldn’t need it and taking more carnitine would do literally nothing for you.

So does taking creatine help prevent loose skin for people working on losing a bunch of fat???

Will you really lose muscle on a cut? I understand taking in lower calories but won't the body break down body fat to give the muscles the energy it needs to grow?

@Buffsmoke14

2 жыл бұрын

Yes if you are over weight

@Adam-db1yd

Жыл бұрын

Nah you dont, dont worry. If our bodies started breaking down muscle tissue before fat then we wouldn't have evolved like we have.

Hi would I lose the veins that are on my arms. The ones that show.

@alenkalapurackal

3 ай бұрын

Gain fat

When should I take it before or after a workout ?

@keepupkreep

2 жыл бұрын

Soon after the workout is good

@marysherlock9745

2 жыл бұрын

Read the directions on bottle mine says 2 scoop before 2 scoop after and all 4 at once on off days

@IntegraDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t matter when. You can take it before or after as long as it’s in your system. It’s not the same as whey protein where it should be taken after a the work out.

Who is DiStefano on the jersey

@MindPumpShow

9 ай бұрын

Sal DiStefano. Sportsball legend

Should someone like me who is obese and just starting to workout take this supplement? I have a Bowflex which I use 30 - 45 mins everyother day and an elliptical that I use for 30mins b4 each workout. As big as I am I don't need to be seeing the scale go up. But I don't mind if it will eventually help it go back down faster.

@juniorperez1165

2 жыл бұрын

If you do use creatine I recommend going for creatine HCL but I would say depending how “obese” you are just try to run everyday

@thefitgurutv

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re obese, you should focus on weight loss first.

@MrAppbee

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefitgurutv I’m 5’8 240 was 250, that 240 is all fat too lol, I’m taking creatine now hopefully doesn’t fuck me over

@MrAppbee

Жыл бұрын

@Samuel Rodriguez 234 as of yesterday !

@logankennedy6488

Жыл бұрын

@@MrAppbee update?

The F is Crayetin

“Cray”-atine?

What about face puff. Some of us want to keep our good looking face features

@docglock1653

2 жыл бұрын

i had that when i was taking 10g a day after the load week... i knocked it down to 5g a day and my face slimmed back down.

I bought creatine and have been scared to take it because I don’t want to gain weight. My goal is to lose about 15 pounds but also gain muscle. I workout 6 days a week (only weightlifting) and in a high protein diet. I have not seen the scale go down so I’m at a plateau, should I still go ahead and take creatine or should I try to focus on losing more weight first?

@RebelwithaCause777

4 ай бұрын

It will make you gain weight for the first couple of weeks. So you will probably won’t lose weight for two weeks or so. After that you shouldn’t have a problem losing weight .

@jesselanderos3331

2 күн бұрын

Take it. The goal is to lose fat. Not weight.

Ideal for looks if you like being bloated and having puffy face

Is it ok to abruptly stop creatine? Or slowly taper?

@sleazebee

2 жыл бұрын

You can stop on a dime with no issues whatsoever.

@saldistefanomaps

2 жыл бұрын

You can stop

I gained 8 kg from creatine loading for 1 week of 15g '_'

@JalRiderMandy

Жыл бұрын

Really?

@vamshipulipati1024

Жыл бұрын

@@JalRiderMandy yes its completely water weight and it goes down after a month or 2

Hi Dad

@khydo

Жыл бұрын

He don’t know you

@carloscrisanto6627

Жыл бұрын

@@khydo yo mama

Why does creatine make me angry and worsen my anxiety??

@MindPumpShow

10 ай бұрын

That might not be creatine

@djkcsl1200

10 ай бұрын

@@MindPumpShow I've tried three separate times. Starts right after I take it and ends the day after I stop taking it

People bloating... please, mix your creatine 5g in 32oz water bottle, and drink spacingly. If you load for a week do this, morning, noon, late afternoon then around 8-9pm.

How does creatine know only to hold water in the skeletal muscles, and not the heart?

@saldistefanomaps

2 жыл бұрын

It’s from the extra ATP which is largely stored in muscle

@Joseph1NJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@saldistefanomaps Hey Sal, thx for the reply. My mistake above, I edited it to say *not* as in not hold water in the heart?

@Rajdweep

2 жыл бұрын

Also i heard creatine holds water on the face is it true

@Skuffer2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rajdweep no😂😂 creatine stores water on muscles.

@Rajdweep

2 жыл бұрын

@@Skuffer2 ya the noob that told me this is an alcoholic and he thinks his puffy face is due to creatine 🤣

So then if I'm shredded dont take creatine

Creatine has zero side effects.

Ngl I feel it makes me stronger but after I feel bloated and fat lmao so idk

Did I win something??

So let’s say I take creatine and I work out the same as I did before I took it. What would happen

@Locke19901

2 жыл бұрын

You'd feel , and be, stronger.

Creatine is bad for cutting, my experience, good for gains

@_kimit_5983

2 жыл бұрын

Why bad?

@divyanshsharma9103

Ай бұрын

Hey man,help me out,i am on cut,should I take creatine? I guess its two years since you messaged this, but I really need your expertise here

Is it true Creatine causes hair loss?

@emmanuelalva6597

2 жыл бұрын

It might but I use hair loss treatments to balance that out.

@laketravisswag

2 жыл бұрын

It increases the body’s ability to produce DHT with makes hair not on your head grow more. It’s may cause the hair on your hair to thin. But the studies about it are all over the place.

@jesuswenceslao4909

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@emmanuelalva6597

2 жыл бұрын

@@laketravisswag i use nizoral shampoo to help with the dht buildup on the scalp .

@FOI2005

2 жыл бұрын

I was already using HIMS hair treatment anyway which there shampoo kills DHT, DHT in the scalp causes hairs loss which some claims creatine creates

So pretentious to say cray a teen

So funny to hear covid deniers to talk with those nasal voices

Still the BS about muscle loss when losing weight, not true.

@Irridosiclitis

3 ай бұрын

Yeah this nutrition shop had us hitting our protein and only eating carbs around workouts and our body compositions got better after a month or so on the machine. And this was years ago so idk how that isn’t mainstream