I think you have an eating disorder ;-)
 

Long-term creatine use makes you look big by causing your muscle cells to retain water, so be sure to drink more liquids. Chris took it for a while in high school.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/performance-enhancing-drugs/HQ01105
 

I have heard the same thing about creatine. Some say that prolonged use of the supplement will result in muscles that are flabby and droopy (due to water retention). Not a pleasant site.
Also remember that weightlifting is only half of the health spectrum. Aerobic exercises such as running and swimming will provide more lasting health benefits and will make you look more fit.
 

Thanks everybody for your input. I am still learning about supplements and do not know very much right now.

I have two active friends who highly recommended creatine to me. I also have read creatine testimonials from many people on the bodybuilding.com forums; a majority of these reviews are very positive.

I feel that the product is safe because it has been on the market for so long, and because of its widespread use.

That being said, I plan to cycle off of creatine after two months of use.

Let me know if you have any other advice.

And to cap, I think you're right - I do have very different diet priorities than most people! :)
 

Hey -- be careful.
 

Three letters: HGH
 

Creatine does not need to be cycled as long as you drop to approximately 2-3 grams per day after a loading phase. At your current 6 grams per day, that will be arounnd 2 weeks time. At first, you will retain extra water in your muscles with the addition of creatine to your diet. For the first three weeks, make sure to drink nearly one gallon per day to keep properly hydrated and to help your body adjust the intra and extracellular fluid balance. At that point, your cells will be fully engorged and you can drop back to a normal water intake.
Creatine gives you that initial boost in size from simple water retention. But, the real reason for taking it is because your body uses it in the processing of ATP into usable energy. The increase in storage of creatine in your muscle cells allows you produce more energy during to lift heavier weights for more reps.
I would also suggest a 3-4 gram pre-workout intake of arganine to assist in this. It aids in keeping a positive nitrogen balance and will give you a bigger pump while lifting. You may also want to add Leucine to your suppliment regiment. Leucine helps to reduce catabolic reactions in your muscles and aids in inhibiting your body from using muscle tissue for energy during and after workouts.
Glutamine is great stuff for muscle recovery. Keep it up.