Water Weight (mono)

**DJSTARER** · 10-29-2006, 05:52 PM

Hi everyone.

I have my first of two PLing competitions coming up on dec 9th, and i'd like to make a weight of 181. I am currently dead on 180, and have been taking creatine monohydrate for a month and a half. I was wondering, because i know everyone is different, if i could have a few people's experience with how much weight they lost when they stop taking mono, and how long that weightloss took.

I'm thinking I will stop taking the mono in about 10 days or so. Do you guys think i will drop the normal 3 or 4 lbs of weight? I just want to make sure I come i as close to 181 as possible.

Any help would be great. Thanks

**romanaz** · 10-29-2006, 05:55 PM

I lost maybe 2lbs or so (nothing noticable) when I cylced off creatine. took 3 weeks for me.

**DJSTARER** · 10-29-2006, 05:58 PM

i was thinkin about it more... since it is just water weight anyway, wouldn't a good dehydration ( like many who need to make weight) do the trick? THat way I have the extra ATP, and can water load after I weight in. I know it's not optimal, but I think it is very normal for these comps.

DJohnson · 10-29-2006, 11:45 PM

When I dropped creatine mono intake I didn't lose the water weight until 5 weeks later. It all came off in a week. I dropped 7lbs while maintiaining and was like "WTF?" before I remembered I still hadn't dropped any weight from dropping mono.

So ya, either stop taking it now or just continue taking it and make your weight in another way.

Pallavi · 11-07-2006, 07:56 AM

Can anybody tell me the method of water weight. I also want to loose weight.

yazf909 · 11-07-2006, 09:48 AM

ive ben on creatine mono for about 3 weeks and noticed i went from like 165 to about 174-175, also bulking tho so how much of that you think is water?

**Ikaika** · 11-07-2006, 04:15 PM

kinda tough to say...i usually gain between 5 and 8 pounds of water weight when i'm on monohydrate.

navarone · 11-07-2006, 06:32 PM

im the same as ikaika, I can go anywhere from 5-10 pounds, all depends i guess.

yazf909 you have gained 10lbs in 3 weeks? What is your dosing of creatine?
I just ask because it usally takes me longer to put on the 5-10 lbs when cycling creatine.

yazf909 · 11-07-2006, 07:01 PM

^ honestly before i work out i eat protien and carbs then 1 hour later i take 5g of creatine with 10 ounces of grape juice, wait 20-30 min then work out for 1 1/2- 2 hours, right after working out i take 10 ounces of water mix 1 scoop of whey and 2g of creatine.Then about a hour after that i eat lean protien with good fats like chicken or tuna with pb, or protien and carbs> i eat tuna with cc and wheat tortilla plus an apple then before i sleep i eat like 1/2-1 cup of cc always fatfree.

**Ikaika** · 11-07-2006, 07:03 PM

i know lots of guys who put on 10 pounds within the first 2 weeks. just bam, all of a sudden they're 10 lbs heavier.

**mr_min** · 11-07-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by navarone

im the same as ikaika, I can go anywhere from 5-10 pounds, all depends i guess.

yazf909 you have gained 10lbs in 3 weeks? What is your dosing of creatine?
I just ask because it usally takes me longer to put on the 5-10 lbs when cycling creatine.

this is also my range but not using creatine mono....just in general.

Especially after each workout, I weight 5-7 lbs more just from drinking my water.

navarone · 11-07-2006, 09:33 PM

oh wow... maybe im just not as responsive to mono then. Or maybe cuz i weigh over 200lbs, lol. Im not sure really.

**DarkFalcon** · 11-07-2006, 10:57 PM

Takes about a week to drop the water and it ranges from 3-5lbs for me.

10-29-2006, 05:52 PM	#1
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,049 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Water Weight (mono) Hi everyone. I have my first of two PLing competitions coming up on dec 9th, and i'd like to make a weight of 181. I am currently dead on 180, and have been taking creatine monohydrate for a month and a half. I was wondering, because i know everyone is different, if i could have a few people's experience with how much weight they lost when they stop taking mono, and how long that weightloss took. I'm thinking I will stop taking the mono in about 10 days or so. Do you guys think i will drop the normal 3 or 4 lbs of weight? I just want to make sure I come i as close to 181 as possible. Any help would be great. Thanks __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

10-29-2006, 05:58 PM	#3
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,049 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	i was thinkin about it more... since it is just water weight anyway, wouldn't a good dehydration ( like many who need to make weight) do the trick? THat way I have the extra ATP, and can water load after I weight in. I know it's not optimal, but I think it is very normal for these comps. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

10-29-2006, 11:45 PM	#4
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,014 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	When I dropped creatine mono intake I didn't lose the water weight until 5 weeks later. It all came off in a week. I dropped 7lbs while maintiaining and was like "WTF?" before I remembered I still hadn't dropped any weight from dropping mono. So ya, either stop taking it now or just continue taking it and make your weight in another way. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

11-07-2006, 04:15 PM	#7
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,771 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 216	kinda tough to say...i usually gain between 5 and 8 pounds of water weight when i'm on monohydrate. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

11-07-2006, 06:32 PM	#8
navarone Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	im the same as ikaika, I can go anywhere from 5-10 pounds, all depends i guess. yazf909 you have gained 10lbs in 3 weeks? What is your dosing of creatine? I just ask because it usally takes me longer to put on the 5-10 lbs when cycling creatine. __________________ Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated Stats: Weight: Between 200-205 depending on the day Bench: 265X5 atm. Squat: 360X5 atm.. Higest Ever 435 Deadlift: 420X3 Waist: 34 Arms: 17.5 cold . Pics Finally! http://www.ironmass.com/f16/nav-s-1-...ulk-12947.html

11-07-2006, 07:56 AM	#5
Pallavi New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Can anybody tell me the method of water weight. I also want to loose weight.

11-07-2006, 09:48 AM	#6
yazf909 Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 340 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	ive ben on creatine mono for about 3 weeks and noticed i went from like 165 to about 174-175, also bulking tho so how much of that you think is water?

11-07-2006, 07:01 PM	#9
yazf909 Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 340 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	^ honestly before i work out i eat protien and carbs then 1 hour later i take 5g of creatine with 10 ounces of grape juice, wait 20-30 min then work out for 1 1/2- 2 hours, right after working out i take 10 ounces of water mix 1 scoop of whey and 2g of creatine.Then about a hour after that i eat lean protien with good fats like chicken or tuna with pb, or protien and carbs> i eat tuna with cc and wheat tortilla plus an apple then before i sleep i eat like 1/2-1 cup of cc always fatfree.

11-07-2006, 07:03 PM	#10
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,771 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 216	i know lots of guys who put on 10 pounds within the first 2 weeks. just bam, all of a sudden they're 10 lbs heavier. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

11-07-2006, 09:33 PM	#12
navarone Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	oh wow... maybe im just not as responsive to mono then. Or maybe cuz i weigh over 200lbs, lol. Im not sure really. __________________ Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated Stats: Weight: Between 200-205 depending on the day Bench: 265X5 atm. Squat: 360X5 atm.. Higest Ever 435 Deadlift: 420X3 Waist: 34 Arms: 17.5 cold . Pics Finally! http://www.ironmass.com/f16/nav-s-1-...ulk-12947.html

11-07-2006, 10:57 PM	#13
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Takes about a week to drop the water and it ranges from 3-5lbs for me.

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