Gaining weight happens when you consume more calories than your body needs, those excess calories end up being stored as fat in your body.

Stored in your belly, arms, thighs, and other parts of your body, they also block your arteries and veins, increasing the risk of heart attack, hypertension (High Blood Pressure), stroke, and other cardiovascular problems.

Your body converts what you eat and drink into energy, this process is called Metabolism and it plays a crucial role in weight loss! (Mayo Clinic)

During this process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function, such as breathing, circulating blood, adjusting hormone levels, growing and repairing cells, and performing daily activities.

Even when you’re at rest, your body needs energy for all these “hidden” functions.

The way metabolism works is different in one person’s body from another.

Some people have a high metabolism and can eat more without gaining weight.

That’s why your slim friend that can eat 4 plates of rice at once is still as slim as a stick

Having a higher metabolism means that your body burns calories faster, which can help with weight management.

Some have a slower metabolism and tend to burn fewer calories at rest and during activity, therefore, they need to eat less to avoid becoming overweight.

And this is where your struggle with weight loss comes from, even after spending hours in the gym, going on diet, and even taking supplements, you still find it difficult to lose weight