This weight gain most often occurs during the early stages oftaking creatine.
However, it does not happen as a result of extra body fat.
This means some supplement products may not contain what the label says.
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Why Does Creatine Weight Gain Happen?
Water Weight From Water Retention in Your Muscles
Creatine is an osmotically active substance.
This means the creatine in your muscle cells draws water into them.
As creatine levels increase, your muscles' cells draw more water.
What Is Creatine Loading?
How Much Weight Gain Is Possible?
People supplement with creatine for a variety of reasons.
However, this supplement is often linked with weight gain from water retention and muscle growth.
Weight gain also happens as you build muscle and increase lean body mass.
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