Why don't you try some of the advice instead of rationalizing and showing you've read too much and done nothing constructive with that expert knowledge you have. Everyone has their own theories based on what they've done and seems he had some success which is more than can be said for your theories based on studies yet your fat. Eating less has some gains in you lose wait but over an extended period of time, the body realizes you are starving and consumes muscle and stores more fat in response and you end up fatter faster. Eating protein and exercising helps build muscle mass, which causes fat loss as your metabolism increases and having more muscle helps you burn fat faster. I won't try them because I have no need to and my information is correct. What proof do you have that I've done nothing with my information? I've recently cut below 10% bodyfat, so no I'm anything but fat. Of course you can't eat below maintenance forever but that wasn't the point and I never recommended that. I didn't deny that building muscle is a good thing for fat loss, why bring that up? I even stated that protein is the best macronutrient for fat loss. Did you even read?
Why post a thread asking for advise and argue when something relevant is posted I'm sorry but I'm not the OP? Dude you haven't a ****ing clue., it doesn't have to be scientifically verified it just has to work, get off your ass and run and I guarantee you will see a difference in a few months, your second-hand knowledge of fitness hasn't helped you thus far so try something. This really makes me feel like you didn't actually read anything
I'll add I personally ran 5km in about 40min (treadmill) and heavy gym work, as well as drinking only water and eating a balanced diet (4 times a day), and it helped me maintain my weight, while gaining muscle while losing fat, specially in the ass and abdominal region, my upper body got huge and my legs got leaner