Okay, good points, but...
I'm not thinking in terms of weight loss at night, if you're getting to the stage where you're burning fat surely you're not going to be in a position to build?
I'm interested that the body burns fat at rest though, I didn't know that - maybe this answers the above point
Also, to be in a good position to repair and grow, the body needs a source of fuel, energy & protein, right? What happens if the body uses up all of its potential fuel for recovery in the first few hours of sleep?
I'm not trying to argue with you Scott, this is something I've been wondering about for a while, you know, the right balance at what is really a very important period for R&R.