creatine??

[RATM]

hey all, (eyecandy, derek and mikexxl esp.) couple of questions

1. i am seven weeks out and was wondering if i should start taking creatine and if so when should i stop.

2. what is the latest time that i should be eating carbs. i have been tapering them off after my evening workout, but was wondering if a 1/2 cup oats is good at about 930 or 10ish.

thanks again for all your help

[primodonna]

well i didn't see my name there so i can't give you the answers

[silverfox]

depends, creatine no big deal i don't think might cut it about 10 days out, does cause water retention for most. 1/2 oats may be ok but again depends on person, try it if you are still droping great, if not cut it out again.

[RATM]

ouch primo, that hurts, i am truly sorry and i value your opinion. pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[primodonna]

well, since you're begging...

Creatine makes me hold more water than the hoover dam...the times i have used it, 2 days after dropping it, i have lost 5 lbs every time...that's just me, though, but i would play it safe and if you are going to use it, give yourself plenty of time to get rid of the water

Depending on when you train...9:30/10:00 pm is pretty late to be eating carbs (unless they're veggies) even on a non pre-contest diet...unless you go to bed at 4 am

[Dr. Derek]

I stop creatine about 2 weeks out. As for the carbs at night, it depends on how you look. If your lean and your metabolism is racing than I see no problem eating carbs that late, however if your not as lean as you think you should be I would consider cutting them 30 minutes prior to your evening cardio session, if you dont have an evening cardio session then no later than 4 hours before you go to bed..

[Sickest Abs]

check out SWOLE...heard some good stuff about this