I heard somewhere that when you're hungry your body releases a chemical called cortisol which supposedly makes it cling to stomach fat, that's why it's best to eat several small meals a day. I've also heard that eating in the 3 hours before you go to bed can hurt you too. So my question is this: What if I get hungry late at night? Is it best to eat something light and healthy to prevent my body from releasing this pesky fat facilitating chemical, OR should I follow the conflicting piece of advice to refrain from eating for the last 3 hours of my day? I've lost a lot of weight and inches from all the wrong places (no change in belly size whatsoever) so I'm wondering what I might be doing to yield such frustrating and confusing results. Is it possible that this particular situation is interfering with all of my hard work?