Creatine Questions

[semag]

Hey benny... I wanted to give you my experience with shelling out a little dough (not a lot) for some supps and the reason I think they helped.

When I first did a cutting diet, I read DIESEL's guide lotsa times, and went to a nutrition store, and bought a couple things he mentioned in there. Some whey, CLA, a fat burner, multivatiman... prolly dropped like 50 bucks or so. I'm pretty tight with my money, as in, when I loan a friend a dollar, I write it down on a piece of paper and put it in my wallet... ready to collect 6 months later

Anyway... here's what i found worked with me. Because I had a monetary investment in my program, I was more determined to stick to all of my plans. I ran, went to the gym, and stuck to my diet because if I didn't, I was throwing 50 bucks down the toilet.

I don't think the supps helped too much (besides the whey and the multivitamin), but the pure motivation they inspired in me was worth the money I spent on them.

Just a thought for some people, if you have some trouble with motivation or something. And if it doesn't work, you're only down a few bucks, some pride, and some supps

 

[DJBen]

Yeah - I thought of doing that but I realised my motivation comes from watching strongmen competition, BB events and such like. When that doesnt work, I head into town and count the amuont of out-of-shape people that I see along one street. Then I remind myself that if I dont jog the 3-4 miles back to my place, I'll look like one of them

It's a good idea if you struggle with motivation though - shame I didnt read this before I went out, I should have got more whey

The main problem with suppliments around here is the price. Just to get decent creatine and whey we're talking about 80 quid - which is close to $150 :\ Granted it'd probably last me for 2-3 months if I stretch it - but thats a hell of a lot of cash for a student who's about to be between jobs

 

[NEWBIE101]

Crazykid,

Take a look at a Creatine FAQ that I posted a while ago. It should help to answer your questions.

http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32025