I will be using creatine for the next 3 weeks.. I know this seems short but I am going to drop my calories again to finish off my cut and hopefully the creatine will help me preserve some strength. However, I experience alot of water retention. How long does it take for creatine to leave the body?
The reason I ask is because our school does a competition called "Mr. Bulldog". Basically it's a talent/comedy show for elected senior guys and there is a swimsuit part. Since I hold onto alot of water, I want to make sure I get rid of all my water weight so that my hard work in my cut doesn't get overshadowed by the creatine related water weight..
Thanks!
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02-07-2011, 05:57 PM #1
How long does it take for creatine to leave the body?
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02-07-2011, 05:59 PM #2
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First of all, if you retain a lot of water, you're probably taking too much creatine. For instance, I get the same result at 5grams 4 days a week that I do at 5grams 7 days a week. The difference? I gain 5-7 pounds of water at 5g/7days. When I initally switched from 5g/7 to 5g/4 I seriously pissed out that 5-7 pounds of water I mentioned. But when I cycle off creatine completely...it takes about 4-5 days to piss out all the water.
edit: No you don't HAVE to cycle off creatine...I just like to. It also lets me know it works, which I like.*19ft master race crew*
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well it takes around 28 days for your creatine levels to return to baseline.
but if you dont want water bloat, you can always use concret."Don't ask for a lighter load, ask for a stronger back."
If I buy milk from the grocery store and get it home only to realize that the jug is expiring tomorrow...I sure as hell am not driving to punch a farmer in the face and tip his cow over.
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