09-29-2004, 06:56 PM
Quote:One question I do have for you is this, do you want to get bigger? Or do you just want to get leaner? Creatine is ont the right supplement if you just want to be more lean.
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I'm one of those skinny guys that can't put on weight if he tries. I'm roughly 6-8% body fat, and have a very fast metabolism. I've tried high cal diets, protein shakes, basically everything short of Creatine to put on weight. After 8 months of lifting, I gained roughly 8 pounds (6 in the first 3 months). I've been lifting intensely for the last 4 months, and I've put on another 3 pounds. But already I am starting to plateau a bit. I'm more interested in putting in 10 solid pounds of muscle, than getting 'jacked' out of my mind.
I have a small, very toned frame. I'll always be small, and I don't want to put a burden on my organs, namely my heart, with too much extra weight. I'm 6'0 and 150 pounds now, formly 137 pounds before I started lifting a year ago. Anyone who is 6'0 can relate that 150 is far from a hulking beast.
My biggest concern aside from health risks, is losing definition. I don't want to put on huge bulk muscle. From what I've heard though is the extra water retension will fade itself out after a while, and only the muscle size will stay. So i'm hoping that will be the end result, 10 pounds of lean muscle.
Am I misguided in my hopes?
As for cycling Creatine usage, I agree completely, and do not intend on using for more than a month with at least equal resting period inbetween.
Cheers,
Munk