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dacapo85 Posts: 46 Joined: 2005/03/29	2005/04/05, 01:35 PM I just bought 180 grams of Crea-Ester(tm) (Creatine Etheyl Ester HCI). I'm about 107lbs at 5'6. About how much creatine should I take daily? I calculated it on some site and it said this: Loading Phase Take 14.2 grams of creatine each day for the first 5 - 7 days. Maintenance Phase Take 1.4 grams of creatine each day for the remainder of your cycle. If I were to do it that way, how many times a day do I take it? Should I take the complete 14.7 in one dose? Or should I take it at different times during the day?
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/04/05, 02:55 PM check out this post http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/Message.jsp?f_ix=5&t_ix=2218 hope this helps
dacapo85 Posts: 46 Joined: 2005/03/29	2005/04/05, 05:44 PM No, actually that didn't help one bit. Perhaps I should ask the question again. If I were to do it that way, how many times a day do I take it? Should I take the complete 14.7 in one dose? Or should I take it at different times during the day? !!!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/04/05, 08:57 PM If you bought CEE, there should be no loading necessary. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
dacapo85 Posts: 46 Joined: 2005/03/29	2005/04/06, 12:05 AM So, how many grams a day should I consume?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/04/06, 09:32 AM It is normally 3 twice per day spread out before workout and 7-8 hrs. later. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
dacapo85 Posts: 46 Joined: 2005/03/29	2005/04/06, 11:32 PM So, like how many minutes before the workout should I consume it? And what if I workout in the evening time... by the time 8 hours later rolls around, I'd be asleep.
erebus Posts: 61 Joined: 2005/04/28	2005/04/30, 11:56 PM I have been on creatine for a very long time now so I know what to do if you have any more questions. Take creatine directly after working out, while your working out drink at least 1/2 a gallon of water. This will help the creatine have enough water to put to your muscles to make it productive. If you take it before you workout it will give you energy to workout but it wont really help you with gains in weight or muscle mass, so take it after you work out. I am not familiar with this particular type of creatine, but if it doesn't work I would reccomend taking Phosphagen HP Creatine Monohydrate. I have been taking this for 2 months and have gained 15 lbs of muscle mass and my fat % went from 15% to 13%. This creatine you also never have to cycle off and it is only about $26.00 for 40 days if you go to Vitamin Shoppe. I hope it turns out well for you.
	2005/05/01, 06:29 AM There's no need to cycle of creatine...the CEE type you're taking...is better absorbed by the body...so that only 2-3grams a day is needed(instead of 5-6g for monohydrate)... I would suggest takign 2 g before workout and 2 g after...(mix 4 g in a gatorade...and drink half and half) Take only 2g on days you don't workout...follow this process indefinitely....
dacapo85 Posts: 46 Joined: 2005/03/29	2005/05/02, 04:08 PM Hey thanks! That's really great info! Thanks a bunch!:big_smile:
dacapo85 Posts: 46 Joined: 2005/03/29	2005/05/02, 10:21 PM Wait, okay... so should I take 2g of CEE right before workout? or how long before? And then drink half a gallon of water during? and 2g directly after workout? or how should I do this?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/05/02, 10:32 PM I would suggest 3 gr. before, and 3 gr. later in the day. Just drink your water throughout the day. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2005/05/31, 10:53 AM You might want to google search this a bit. Creatine makes your muscles retain water, which can give you a desired result via fat calibers, and measurements during loading and maintainance phases. You may lose some of the desired effect when you cycle off of it. I used to cycle it myself, however I found that losing the muscle water retention on the off phase made me feel like I was taking a step backwards.