Started creatine 2 weeks ago and now I drink more than ever. It isn't even that hot outside, and I heard that creatine holds water, but still I drink insane ammounts.
I almost drink 4 to 6 liters a day. I keep being thirsty and I also pee alot. I dont know if this is bad, since I also take proteine shakes. Do I piss out all the proteine? I need it for my gains.
>>34930387
like when i wake up i drink about 1 liter
when i have been up for 6 hours i already drank 3 liters
and you should drink a total of 2 liters a day
but im almost at 6
>insane amounts
>4 to 6L
typical lifter should consume atleast a gallon of water a day (3.8L)... add cardio or a hot climate and you should be over 5L and no youre not pissing out ALL of the protein
I am thirsty but I struggle to drink 2L in a day, do I need to just do regular chugs?
I am hoping more water will help flush some retention and make my cut progress look less erratic on the weighing scale
>>34930678
>criticizes the amount of water OP drinks as not actually being "insane"
>goes on to state that an actual insane amount is well within the range of what OP stated, and even below the maximum of that range
>>34930387
Creatine le not even once.
>>34931291
Bumping this.
Is 2L enough? (8x 8oz, or 8 "cups")
>>34931621
That times two.
>>34931628
Binge water drinking here I come.
Hard for me since I bloat on fluids easily. Suppose it helps I am cutting for the forseeable future so should help keep me full feeling.
>>34931628
>>34931925
Oh, but I do count ALL fluids, including dr pepper 10, milk, water with whey.
Try to keep it mostly water, I read though even caffeine containing fluids are net hydrating unless they are very concentrated in caffeine (espresso shot, 5 hour energy, maybe monsters)
Does anyone advocate scaling water intake based on your daily sodium? Wondering if I should drink more on days I go over 2,300 of salt (forget the unit I think its mg)
>>34931958
Bumping this, is their a fluid to sodium intake ratio?
are there any collections on or is there any consensus of with what you should supplement? As in aside from omega-3, vitamin D and creatine (I read the sticky)? I'm especially interested in whether there are any natural resources for boosting test levels
>>34934654
Not really man. I used to work for a supplement company. The next tier beyond a healthy balanced diet, workout and sleep routine would be bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. This shouldn't be pursued unless an imbalance is already applicable.
D-aspartic acid showed properties of boosting test, but the benefit was short lived.
Tl;dr focus on your lifestyle for promoting your hormones to their optimal levels
