Slothrop,
Why are you taking the NO after your workout? Yeah its got some creatine in it but its a pre-workout supplement that is really intended to give you that exta Pump you feel during your workouts. The creatine in NO is minmal and furthermore its counteracted by the amount of caffeine thats in the supplement. If you like the effects of the NO, trust me, you'll like the effects of the NO even more when you stack it with BSN Cell-Mass. Cell Mass is a Creatine/Recovery supplement that IMO is the best supplement on the market, I love this stuff! The NO gets you pumped up in the gym and causes you to get great workouts and the Cell-Mass ensures that you get optimal benefits/results from working so hard. Don't take NO after your workouts go get a bottle Cell-Mass and take that instead (plus Cell-Mass tastes good, not like NO which taste like sh*t). Trust me after 2-3 weeks on both the NO and the Cell Mass I made some signifcant strength gains.
BSN recommends a 12 week cycle with a 4 week off cycle for both NO-Explode and Cell-Mass (thats a long fuggin cycle though I usually do about an 8 week cycle). Also you will build an immunity to the NO-Explode like John from Hemet said (especially if your doing 3 scoops pre workout). Thats why its good to cycle off of it. In additon after you get off Creatine your body will lose a lot of the water weight it causes you to hold and you'll naturally get more cut up anyway. Heres the routine I've followed for the last 6 months with the best results I've ever had..........
Creatine Cycle 8 weeks
Pre Workout--NO Explode (I only do 2 scoops though)
Post Workout --Cell Mass (1 scoop on training days right after working out, 2 on off days: 1 in am, 1 at night)
200 grams of Protein every day (Shakes and Meals)
Cutting Cycle 7 weeks
Animal Cuts (2 packs daily for 3 weeks, 1 week off, 2 packs daily for 3 weeks)
Drink lots of water, cut calories (especially sugars and sodium) and still consume at least 150 grams of Protein Daily
This combo will get you fuggin ripped.
Heres links for the other Supplements, you should try these..................
BSN CELL MASS
ANIMAL CUTS
ABB PURE PRO EXTREME BODY 50 SHAKES