(CNN) It might seem counterintuitive, but generally speaking, skinny people don't have faster metabolisms than people who weigh more. Basal (or resting) metabolism refers to the total number of calories all the cells in the body need to stay alive and functioning. "Your resting metabolic rate is typically described as the total number of calories your body needs while at rest. At a lower body weight, you burn fewer calories, and so the amount of energy, or calories, you once required decreases. That means you need to consume fewer and fewer calories to continue losing weight.

Source: CNN March 07, 2019 13:18 UTC