1. How so?
2. The evidence doesn't seem to support this. So long as you aren't going days on end without eating, it appears that what matters is total calories in vs calories out, not whether you have 6 small meals or eat all your calories in one massive meal. Some people work well with frequent, small meals, others are better off with a smaller number of big meals.
3. Agreed.
4. A certain amount of dietary fat appears to be good for the body, and seems to spare more muscle mass than particularly low-fat diets. Of course, fat is the most calorie-dense macro-nutrient, so consume fat within reason.
5. Agreed, all other things being equal. However, exercise can boost post-exercise appetite, so arrange your training wisely so that you don't end up at maintenance or even in a calorie surplus.
6. Why? I've lost 2.5kg (5.5lb) over the last 12 days while eating something between 10pm and midnight most nights. Again, calories in vs calories out.
7. Agreed, although I'd note that any weight loss venture is going to result in you having to put up with some hunger from time to time, so it's probably better to listen to your body by figuring out eating and exercise habits that make hunger most manageable, as oppose to noticing that you're hungry and making it an absolute priority to remove that hunger.
8. I think I agree, but I haven't dedicated very much time to studying fiber. Supposedly carbs cling to it in the digestive tract and get sent down the toilet with it rather than entering into your blood stream as energy. I'm not sure how accurate that is, though.
