The bottom line of weight loss is that you have to expend more calories than you consume. How many of those calories come from fat is far less important than they TYPE of fat the calories come from.
A gram of fat has more calories than a gram of carbs or protein. So, the logic is that by reducing your fat intake you are automatically reducing your calorie intake as well. Depending on how high in fat your diet was before you began losing weight that may very well be true. But once you reach a weight where reducing fat grams isn't enough to create a calorie deficit your weight loss will cease.
In my opinion you are better off counting calories and making sure that you are burning more than you consume. It is important to keep an eye on your fat intake to make sure no more than 15 grams are coming from saturated fats. The rest should be high in poly and mono type fats. Poly and mono type fats are good for you - they raise your "good" cholesterol, help your body absorb various nutrients, etc. Saturated fats are considered "bad" as they can raise your "bad" cholesterol - which, of course, can lead to clogged arteries, heart disease, etc.
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