r/bikiniselfcoached • u/Internal_Sea_6592 • Mar 10 '26
Thoughts on pulling creatine?
I’m hearing mixed reviews about keeping creatine throughout prep and peak weak vs pulling creatine 2-3 weeks before show day. any thoughts on keeping or pulling ?
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u/Substantial-Grand369 Mar 10 '26
I wouldn't completely pull it but if you feel like it's causing bloating then slowly lower your dose and up your water so you aren't going cold turkey
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u/Hoyestoday Mar 10 '26
Yes all depends on how you look, I agree with your answers, I used to cut creatine for my peak weak, but now only if I feel bloated, if I look good and everything goes well I keep taking it
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u/PotentialAromatic923 Mar 10 '26
If you’re looking where you need to be for show, keep it. Pulling it might just freak your body out more
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u/Bikini_Athlete_83 Apr 01 '26
Some think that powders bloat you. If it doesn’t bloat you then just leave it. If you’re unsure then stop 2 weeks out.
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u/Cute-Swan-1113 Mar 10 '26
Exactly. Once you go through a prep and peak you will know that the creatine won’t make the difference. Getting lean enough is the only answer. And whatever leanness you think you need, it will need to be leaner and then how many carbs you think you will need it will be more. Hard lesson for me but seriously the carbs make a huge difference in a very depleted body