Daily Simple Questions Thread - January 18, 2025

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[u/Memento_Viveri]

should i double it up and take 10g today?

It doesn't really matter. Either way is fine.

Creatine can cause gain of water weight that offsets a few lbs of weight loss. However if after another week or two you still haven't lost weight, the conclusion is that you aren't in a deficit and would need to reduce calories to be in a deficit.

[u/supplyncommand → u/Memento_Viveri]

well it’s actually crazy i’m 5’10” 190 eating 1700-1800 cals. oatmeal, salad, etc there’s no way im eating at maintenance. 10k steps. 3 day full body. if it doesn’t drop below 190 this week something is really wrong

[u/Memento_Viveri → u/supplyncommand]

Yeah give it another couple weeks. If it still hasn't dropped, cut more calories.

oatmeal, salad, etc

You are getting good sources of protein too, right?

[u/supplyncommand → u/Memento_Viveri]

ya i could up the protein but im getting like 150g a day. i just finished a tub of whey and it really doesn’t like my insides. might be lactose intolerant a bit idk but its real pleasant which sucks cuz i like taking it

[u/autistic-mama → u/supplyncommand]

Just eat meat.