Creatine w/Cutting - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

Stabmaster Arson · 04-01-2003, 06:18 PM

I just started what you could call my "cutting" cycle. I was wondering if creatine would help me lose fat. I've been off of it since starting my cardio, but I've heard it can help your fat loss. Also, is 1000 calories good to shoot for when exercising?

mjmaciver · 04-01-2003, 06:57 PM

well, from what I know from using creatine is that it helps you to recover quicker and it will make your body retain water. So I'm sure it can't hurt, but I'm not sure if it will actually make you lose fat. As for the 1000 calorie thing, if you're trying to cut down try doubling that, you need calories to burn calories. Or ou can take how many calories you usually consume, knock off 250 and burn another 250 a day. that makes a defecit of 500 cal a day which is just under a pound a week.

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Stabmaster Arson · 04-02-2003, 02:28 PM

Oh I should have clarified. I try to BURN 1000 calories a workout. Some say I'm nuts, I honestly don't think it's enough since I keep wanting to do more.

mjmaciver · 04-02-2003, 06:03 PM

oh ok, heh heh

I say if you wanna do it, DO IT
the best way to learn about exercising is trial and error. but keep in mind that it isn't just exercise that will shred you down, it's also diet

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Stabmaster Arson · 04-02-2003, 06:51 PM

Oh I know that, I really don't count carbs too much, but all I eat mainly is cheerios/crispix, pasta, rice, salad and oatmeal. Occasionally a bad thing here or there, but nothing much.