Web6’3 166 looking to gain. Hello r/weightgain, I am looking to add some weight. Just some background about me I am a 17m I lift everyday my strength numbers are I can bench 190 squat 290 and deadlift 345. I have gone in spirts were I eat of … WebI was worried that the weight gain from creatine would negatively affect my body comp. As far as gaining weight -- yes, you should see an upward tick in weight while supplementing creatine. But with creatine, it's water weight held in your muscles (as u/secretrainbowunicorn noted).
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WebI started taking creatine recently and through the first week I gained about 10 lbs. I have read that you gain 3-5 lbs on average. This weight gain seems extreme for me. Could this be body fat or just water? I drink 4.5 liters of water per day. I did saturate with 10 grams for the first 2 days. It's been 1 week since I have started. Thank you 1 WebCreatine also increases mRNA transcription of several gene products that are directly related to muscle growth, by about 33% according to the research I'm familiar with. WHen you look at muscle gains over time, it's about 25-33% higher in long term creatine groups vs controls, which makes sense given the upregulation in transcripts. bush and erie toledo
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WebYeah plus if you're looking to knock numbers off the scale, because creatine causes water retention I would imagine it will cause you to "gain weight" in the form of water. That may be disheartening if you're weight obsessed. Stop looking for a magic pill and become masochist like the rest of us (rejoicing in the pain of being hungry all the time). WebCreatine is both osmotic (attracts and holds onto water) and most of it in the body is stored in skeletal muscle, meaning your muscles will likely swell a bit and be larger. I think the average is about 1L/1kg/2.2lbs of increased water in the body/total muscle, plateauing after a month of supplementation WebIf it is 3000 wake up early and make a high calorie protein shake, it could take you from 3000 to 2000cal in a few minutes. It won’t help you gain weight on it’s own but it’s a good start. I also hear people set timers on there phone to remind themselves to eat. If you need a good protein shake hit me up I have ones that’s 950cal and ... bus handforth dean