Creatine - anyone take it?

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Does anyone take creatine supplements? I’ve been hitting the gym harder than usual in the last few months and a friend recommended taking creatine supplements. If you take them have you noticed much difference? How has it benefited you?

I have read about it, bought it and not taken it 🙄
why? Because I am trying to loose weight, each lbs off privately celebrated and hard earned. Each week I stay the same, guilt over the money spent on WLI and gym without success.
So the fear of weight gain/holding water is the main reason I haven’t started it.
Im not sure the psychological insult is worth any physiological progress down purely to creatine??

Creatine won't cause weight gain through fat but 2lbs or so of water weight. Creatine causes the muscles to take on water which is what helps with their performance and recovery.

Not read all the comments, so please excuse me if it’s already been mentioned that creatine is more pleasant to take (as is less gritty) if it’s micronised.