face looks fatter when using Creatine

[Chiznarles]

Is this normal? I just started using creatine a little more than a week ago.. my weight is up about 3 pounds and my face is looking fatter.. I do look stronger, but i also look a little chubbier..

is this normal? Should i be worried?

how long should i keep bulking before I start cutting? I don't like the chubby look!

[abarlament]

You look bigger because creatine shuttles more glycogen into your muscles, glycogen has like 3 molecules of water attached, so it contributes more volume, if you want to see your muscles better, you should try not eating a lot of carbs, because at least in me, it is a NOTICABLE difference!

[ebon00]

Yep, that's water retention. It'll go away once you get off the creatine. It's not a big problem I think.

[addict]

abarlament hit the nail on the head

alot of people have this problem

some people say it goes away after awhile after your body adjusts to it