How Much Weight Do You Gain from Creatine?

The average weight gain for adults in the first week of Creatine loading is about 1.5-3.5 pounds, though that weight gain may be due to the water retention. An athlete that is on Creatine for up to 3 months will gain up to 6.5 pounds of lean mass more than an athlete that is not training with Creatine.

Does creatine weight go away?

On average, you may expect to gain 1–2% of body mass during the loading phase — which is partially water weight ( 8 ). Still, increases in total body water due to supplementing with creatine is short term and typically resolves a few weeks after the loading phase ( 11 ).

Some people think that if they take creatine and don’t work out, they’ll put on fat—but Roussell says it isn’t true. “Creatine contains no calories, and has no impact on your fat metabolism,” he says. “So taking creatine and not working out is just going to lead to nothing.”

Why is creatine banned?

The most common excuse given is that it disrupts drug screening tests. This is an outright lie. Creatine is a substance that everybody produces within their body naturally; it is also present in all red meats such as beef. Secondly, creatine is an International Olympics Committee (IOC) approved supplement.

One 2009 study did find that creatine supplementation is associated with an increase in a hormone called DHT, which can contribute to hair loss. However, since it may lead to increases in DHT levels, you may wish to avoid using creatine or talk to your doctor before using it if you’re predisposed to hair loss.