I've been taking it for almost 2 weeks.

First day was crazy as per my workout journal here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/535048
* My friend say it's a placebo effec (ie. all in the mind)

Basically after that, I was able to lift slightly more reps, slightly more weight and still be able to do my usual 1 hour cardio session.

In addition, my muscles feel harder than before but maybe that's just another placebo effect.

I am using the Universal Creatine Monohydrate (powder form). There's a new one in market call Creatine Ester something, supposingly to be better and it comes in tablet form.

I just started the cycle, not too experienced with it.

Supposingly 5g before and 5g after training. I usually just take 10g before work out.

On off day just take 10g.

Can mix with whey protein or can take it just with water.

I usually mix with whey protein, lazy to drink a lot of different liquid all the time.

I understand creatine is supposed to help retain water but today in gym session I sweat like t-shirts wet to the maximum. I seriously have no idea.

One during weight session and the other during cardio session. I would say neither of them is very intensive.

Cheers

How come I perspire significant more after taking creatine?

My training last night, I perspire as many as 2 t-shirts during my weight session once and my cardio session once as well. I mean like really wet those type.

Fortunately, I did drink like 1.5 litres of water during workout.

Sounds reasonable.

No offense, but since I started using creatine I think I've shrink somewhat or maybe that's just in my mind. Or maybe I have managed to burn more fat, have to measure that sometime next month.

Also my intention was not to heavier but to lift more, and hence burn more energy. Hopefully more than enough to create a caloric deficit after including my meals.

I don't take fat burners as I had a real bad experience with hydroxy cut (the headaches). Therefore I am just giving creatine a go.

In the long run, I'll like to be able to just maintain by doing supersets more frequent like 3 times less lengthy gym session.

Sounds weird I know.

*PS jswong, My employer will be moving to 1Utama by May, probably will see you in Celebrity Fitness (if the firm decides to sponsor that as well)