Quit creatine and dropped 10 lbs

[dazav]

Hello everybody.
I work out at home with only dumbbells and I'm overweight. I started using creatine and whey protein for some months and, two weeks ago, stopped using creatine and working out because I went through some personal issues. So, like 5 days later, I got on the scale and I was 10 pounds lighter than before, but my clothes fit the same. I asked a guy and he told me it surely was just water weight and glycogen, but is it possible for it to be that fast? Since then Ive maintained my weight tho, only lost the initial 8-10 pounds. I resumed training yesterday and my strength doesn't seem affected. Thanks in advance!

[SuffolkPunch]

It's possible - a combination of factors from both stopping training and creatine - and possibly reduced food intake. Reduced levels of water, glycogen and inflammation of the muscles, reduced food-in-transit in the gut... 10lbs is quite a lot but not impossible.

[stad0203]

My takeaway would be you saying "for personal issues". Stress can do some crazy stuff to the body and that's very likely it.

[TheFugitive]

I highly doubt you lost 10 pounds from eliminating creatine