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Your body does not digest fat and turn you into fat, just like it does not digest broccoli and turn you into broccoli. Whats actually important is carbs vs protein. You wan't to eat things that are high in protein and low in carbs, theres many schools of thought that say fat doesn't matter at all anymore. You can learn more by searching for Paleo and Ketosis on Google or Reddit. Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or dietitian just sharing whats worked for me.

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Oh! My understanding so far was that fat gets stored in the body as long-term energy reserve while sugars form short-term energy reserve. Proteins on the other hand make up the muscle mass. So what I have been trying for the last two months is to force my body to eliminate excess fat deposits by practically eliminating fat intake, reducing sugar intake to make the body low on energy and start digesting the fat reserves, and finally also augmenting proteins (with exercise) to build muscle mass.

Are you suggesting that I can continue to consume fat, as far as I do not increase my calorie intake (say by cutting down on carbs correspondingly)?

I'll read the reference as time permits. Thanks for the same.