Melissa Wilkes

Melissa Wilkes Helping women 40+ lose weight by ending binge & emotional eating without dieting. DM “STUCK” for a mindset shift that lasts. Together we will improve your life!

As a Nutrition + Mindset Coach, I will be there by your side to assist, guide, inspire and really motivate you to live the happy and healthy life you deserve.

I've spoken to hundreds of women over 40 who have been calorie restricting for years with little to show for it. This is...
09/04/2026

I've spoken to hundreds of women over 40 who have been calorie restricting for years with little to show for it.

This is why.

It's time we started working WITH the female body, not against it.

05/04/2026

Women over 40, this is for you.

Join my NEW Cortisol Reset Challenge and let me help you kickstart your journey to more energy, better sleep, less stress eating, and a body that feels like yours again.

Over 4 days, I’ll help you understand what cortisol is really doing to your body and why your weight, cravings, belly fat, and exhaustion may have nothing to do with willpower.

Comment CORTISOL and I’ll send you the details.

You've been relying on willpower. You've been white-knuckling your way through cravings.You've been forcing yourself to ...
31/03/2026

You've been relying on willpower.
You've been white-knuckling your way through cravings.
You've been forcing yourself to resist.
You've been using sheer determination to get through.

And it works.

For a while.. you feel strong.

You feel in control.
You feel like you're finally doing it.

But then you crash.

Your willpower runs out.
You're exhausted.

You can't do it anymore... so you give in and you feel like a failure.

Here's what you didn't know: Willpower is finite.

You only have so much of it and when you use it all up, it's gone.

You can't willpower your way through everything.
But here's what else you didn't know:
You don't need willpower. You need nervous system regulation.

When your nervous system is dysregulated, you crave things. You want to binge.

You want to restrict.
You want to punish yourself.

It's not a lack of willpower.
It's a dysregulated nervous system.

But when your nervous system is regulated, the cravings disappear.

You don't need willpower because you don't want the thing anymore.

It's effortless.
Inside Life Upgrade, we teach you nervous system regulation.

We teach you breathing techniques.
We teach you grounding practices.
We teach you how to calm your body so your nervous system can relax and when your nervous system is relaxed, the cravings naturally
disappear.

You don't need willpower.
You just live your life.

DM me "REGULATE" if you're ready to stop relying on willpower and start regulating ✨ your nervous system.

This is the conversation I'm having every week with women who are doing everything "right" and still stuck. It's not you...
31/03/2026

This is the conversation I'm having every week with women who are doing everything "right" and still stuck. It's not your fault. It's your biology.

Drop a ❤️ below if this landed for you.

You've been on a diet. Many diets. You've lost weight on them. You've felt good for a while.And then you've stopped. And...
30/03/2026

You've been on a diet. Many diets.
You've lost weight on them.
You've felt good for a while.

And then you've stopped.
And the weight has come back.
And you've blamed yourself.

You've told yourself you couldn't stick with it.
You've told yourself you lack discipline.
You've told yourself you're weak.

But here's the truth: Diets don't work.
Not because you're weak. But because they're temporary.

A diet has an end date.

You go on it.
You follow the rules.
You lose weight.

And then you stop.
And you go back to your old habits.
And the weight comes back.

It's not a failure. It's just how diets work.

But a lifestyle doesn't have an end date.

A lifestyle is how you live. It's permanent. It's sustainable. It's something you can do forever.

The problem is, you've been taught to think in terms of diets, not lifestyles.

You've been taught that weight loss is temporary.

That you go on a diet, lose weight, and then go back to normal.
That weight loss is something you do for a while, not something you are.

But that's backwards.

Inside Life Upgrade, we don't put you on a diet. We teach you a new way of living.

We teach you how to eat in a way that feels good and sustainable.
We teach you how to move your body in a way that feels good.
We teach you how to manage stress and regulate your nervous system.
We teach you how to create a life that supports your health.

And when you do that, the weight comes off and stays off.

Not because you're on a diet.
But because you've changed your life.

DM me "LIFESTYLE" if you're ready to stop dieting and start living.

27/03/2026

5pm hits and suddenly you're standing in front of the pantry like it's a crime scene.

Handfuls of crap you don't even want.

Stress you can't name.

A nervous system that's SCREAMING for relief.

And here's the thing nobody tells you: It's not about willpower.
It's not about discipline.
It's about your WIRING.

At 40+, your hormones are shifting.

Your nervous system is dysregulated.
Your brain is literally wired to seek comfort through food when stress hits.

So you eat.
You feel guilty.
You shame yourself.
You promise Monday will be different.

But Monday comes and nothing changes because you've been trying to use willpower against BIOLOGY.

That's insane.

What if I told you there are 3 simple shifts that literally rewire this pattern?

Comment REWIRE in the comments and I'll share with you copy of my MASTERCLASS replay..

Inside, I'll walk you through:
• Why the 5pm raid happens (spoiler: it's not hunger)
• The 3-minute tool that stops cravings DEAD
• How to break the guilt-shame spiral forever
• The Freedom Framework that changes everything

You don't need another diet. You need to rewire your nervous system.

Your time to feel calm control is NOW.

You've been chasing perfection.You've been trying to do everything right.You've been trying to be the perfect dieter, th...
26/03/2026

You've been chasing perfection.
You've been trying to do everything right.
You've been trying to be the perfect dieter, the perfect exerciser, the perfect version of yourself.

And when you mess up which you always do because you're human you spiral.

One cookie becomes "I've ruined everything."
One missed workout becomes "I'm lazy and undisciplined."
One day of eating becomes "I'm starting over Monday."

All-or-nothing thinking. It's keeping you stuck.

Here's the truth: Perfection doesn't exist.

You will never be perfect.
You will never do everything right.
You will never be the perfect version of yourself. And that's okay.

What matters isn't perfection. What matters is progress.

Progress is messy.
Progress is imperfect.
Progress is two steps forward and one step back.
Progress is celebrating small wins.
Progress is showing up even when you don't feel like it.
Progress is doing the best you can with what you have.

And progress is real. Progress is sustainable. Progress is something you can actually achieve.

Inside Life Upgrade, we don't chase perfection.

We celebrate progress.
We teach you that one cookie isn't failure. It's just one cookie.
We teach you that one missed workout isn't laziness.

It's just one day. We teach you that progress looks messy and imperfect and that's exactly how it should be.

And when you focus on progress instead of perfection, everything changes. You're kinder to yourself.

You're more consistent. You actually achieve your goals.

DM me "PROGRESS" if you're ready to stop chasing perfection and start celebrating✨ progress.

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Improve your mind, improve your health, improve your life

Having someone who has – been there, done that – to assist you in your health and wellness journey creates a partnership for success! Navigating this crazy and hectic life of ours is often so much easier with guidance and support…that’s where Melissa’s accountability coaching work comes in. She is more than equipped and qualified to support you on this journey of health and wellness. Melissa combines the latest science and over 100 dietary and nutritional theories, with ancient wisdom & eastern philosophies.

Finding an integrated way through dietary change and considerations in the ways you move through daily life, awareness practices and the timings of your routines can help alleviate negative cycles of bad eating habits, moving your body and your way of thinking. It’s important that she find what works best for the individual person and your specific needs and goals.

Freedom, ease and happiness can be prioritised for true quality of life. Being able to enjoy work, family and fun. I am here to support you to start living your life, happier and healthier! ~Health Coaching one on one or online ~Programs specifically tailored to you

~Women’s Health + Mindset Programs ~Family healthy programs ~Cooking and Recipe coaching ~Pantry makeover ~Food shopping coaching & tours ~Understanding food labels Melissa is an Integrative Nutrition + Health Coach, Women’s Health Sessions Organiser, Women’s Retreat Facilitator, as well as a mother of 3 amazing kids,happy wife, lover of the outdoors, movement, a yoga enthusiast and a huge passion lies in motivating women to improve themselves so they can really enjoy what life has to offer. Melissa lives in Perth, WA, Australia, and is available in person, by phone, or online. Melissa 0412257016