Wednesday after I started to reload carbs, I felt great. I did look much harder, though. In conjunction with re-carbing, I tried a little experiment. I started to reload Creatine on Wednesday, taking it either with my Muscle Maxx or in Grape juice. I drank very little other water.
Extra creatine is converted to creatinine and pulls water out through the kidneys.
I was very dry. These other options are okay, I just didn't use them. I also have a cold, so I have taken a little more water than I might have, but I'm cutting back today and tomorrow. If you have time before your contest, experiment with this stuff a few weeks out and see what your body does. I used Jan Tana agents, and I received many compliments on my color.