Q: I have a big question which is constantly haunting me is that. Generally its said to drink plenty of water throughout the day and even while working out . But in vince girondas 8x8 e book it is said to not drink even a single drop even till 45 min of exercise. In order to get ribbed abs and body . Is it true because I have heard of same earlier also . So kindly give me some details on the same. Ill be highly obliged .

A: That is absolutely not true. What happens when you don't drink water for a long time is your water weight drops (see http://www.mikesfitness.com/content/how-to-lose-weight ) and you do look leaner due to dehydration. Bodybuilders go to great lengths to be dehydrated at the time of competition, for example, often to the point of endangering their own health. It does create that lean look temporarily. But of course in the long run you do want proper hydration otherwise you won't live very long. And once you properly hydrate yourself the water weight will come right back. So the lean look you get from not drinking is completely temporary -- the same kind of meaningless "leanness" you get after using the restroom. Always stay hydrated throughout the day.