As far as your question about eating so late...I have heard that the calories etc...count no matter what time of the day you eat. I have also heard that eating late is BAD..BAD..BAD. So I guess it's a toss up. Try it both ways and see how you feel, how you sleep after eating. It probably is one of those "whatever works for you" deals that can only be decided after you see how your body reacts.