India, May 7 -- Mahtab Ekay is an online fitness coach, who 'helps busy women lose 20 pounds (9 kg) or more without giving up their favourite food'. She has herself shed over 55 pounds (24.9 kg). In an Instagram post on May 5, Mahtab shared tips for faster weight loss. Also read | Want a flat tummy? Fitness trainer shares 5 tips to help lose belly fat: 'Avoid drinking your calories'

According to her, you should drink plenty of water throughout the day to boost metabolism and include protein in your every meal to build muscle and reduce hunger. In her post titled 'Fat loss cheat codes I know at 28 that I wish I knew at 18', Mahtab wrote:

1. If you're not seeing results, it's probably a consistency issue, not your metabolism.

2. You don'...