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Interested in knowing what motivates you to stick to a healthy food plan and regular exercise. This is an ongoing struggle for me with periods of motivation and positivity and then falling back into old habits. And its very discouraging because it happens over and over again and I can't seem to stop it.  
Anyone out there interested in meditation as a self help tool?

get rid of all your bad foods in your house. Stay busy after you ate: walk, read, clean the houe, shop.  
Or depending how was your diet plan before but if is too much just take away 1 or 2 items of bad food off your diet list and gradually take off more items so it is not a shook take away your habit eating.  
I am not a fan of medications, medications are drug and may causes other effects in your body after long period unless there is a natural herb , that I may trust more but I am not an expert in herb stuff.

get rid of all your bad foods in your house. Stay busy after you ate: walk, read, clean the houe, shop.  
Or depending how was your diet plan before but if is too much just take away 1 or 2 items of bad food off your diet list and gradually take off more items so it is not a shook take away your habit eating.  
I am not a fan of medications, medications are drug and may causes other effects in your body after long period unless there is a natural herb , that I may trust more but I am not an expert in herb stuff.

I'm 48 years old and about a year ago I recognized that my body was getting weak. It occurred to me that if I didn't do something to maintain my physical strength then at some point when I was elderly I would need someone to take care of me.  
 
That was a frightening thought for someone like me who is extremely independent. I immediately joined a gym and a year later I feel stronger than I did when I was 20!  
 
I adjusted my diet marginally...less sugar, less take out and more greens and home cooked meals.  
 
Not only have I gained strength, but I'm shaping my body and my mind for the challenges that may lay ahead as I age gracefully.

Make small changes and not too many at one time. Stay with those changes for a while until you are comfortable with them before adding another. Some people say 21 days but I think it depends on you. Be gentle with yourself and know if you take one or two steps back that it's not the end of the world. Simply shake your head and go oh well I goofed and return to doing the good habits. We are all human. It's ok to make mistakes. Where we fail is in giving up on ourselves.  
You are trying to achieve life long healthy habits. That takes time and patience.  
 
Good luck

1 chance said "get rid of all your bad foods in your house. Stay busy after you ate: walk, read, clean the houe, shop.   Or depending how was your diet plan before but if is too much just take away 1 or 2 items of bad food off your diet list and gradually take off more items so it is not a shook take away your habit eating.   I am not a fan of medications, medications are drug and may causes other effects in your body after long period unless there is a natural herb , that I may trust more but I am not an expert in herb stuff. "

I read that the OP was asking about Meditation, not medication.  
 
I find with healthy eating and fitness goals, having a boot camp buddy or friend that's on the same page as you with similar goals helps keep the accountability each and every day or week.  
 
I can't speak for any meditation type assistance, but maybe someone will chime in. Good luck!

Funny you should ask that, I was reading this article off of the Google News main page last night on new research about breaking habits:  
http://www.ctvnews.ca/5things/how-to-trick-your-brain-into-breaking-bad-habits-1.2819686?google_editors_picks=true  
 
Also am pasting below a pretty lengthy post I made a few days ago that might have a few more suggestions re meditiation... hopefully something helpful within!:  
 
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a member started the thread below a little over a month ago where they were starting a group on buddhism. The thread includes some replies from folks getting into meditating. Not sure how far they got but it would definitely be worth a look into with some of the folks that replied:  
http://www.ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=931306&cat_id=490  
 
Also you might've done this already, but because we have 11 years of 500,000+ posts on the site there's a great searchable database with local thoughts on just about any topic imaginable. Hopefully you'll get some more feedback and answers in this thread that you've started, but through the search I found a thread that you might find useful to send you in the right direction:  
http://www.ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=442170&cat_id=14  
 
And a link to the full forum search for "meditation".. I see at least another link to someone that was starting a group a couple years ago that would be worth following up on:  
https://cse.google.ca/cse?cx=partner-pub-6315880595904101:7709874196&ie=UTF-8&q=meditation&sa=Search&ref=&gws_rd=cr&ei=WWGYVND8BIK3yQSqkIKYAw#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=meditation&gsc.page=1  
 
Locally there are a few businesses I know of that might also be able to set you in the right direction.  
 
Breathing Room Yoga/Inspire You Studio:  
https://ebrandon.ca/ItemView.aspx?item_id=1368897  
 
Unwind with Melissa (looks to maintain a blog that could give you another local perspective):  
http://unwindwithmelissa.com  
 
Zen Zone:  
http://zenzonebrandon.ca (saw a writeup at http://bdnmb.ca/carmen-fisher/health-and-wellness/19 )  
 
I also know that there are some great resources on Spotify if you happen to have it. The link below has hours and hours (and hours ) of clips that by themselves make the price of Spotify almost worth it if you're into this sort of thing:  
https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/7BI8kVITNyvDtW4x7lf3qq  
 
 
Best of luck!  
 

Deepak and Oprah have a free online meditation session. I have done them before. I have trouble meditation and if I miss a day its hard to get caught up. even though they allow you to still get 5 days caught up.  
I enjoyed them look them up online.  
this time it is about weight loss. they have done other topics before.

Thanks everyone for the thoughts and tips. Donna, I have signed up for the Deepak/Oprah meiditation.

God gives us strength and modivation in every area of our lives, when we seek him and ask!!! I challenge you to find a church you love and attend! You might just be surprised the change it has in your life! I personally invite you to attend Bethel Christian Assembly next Sunday! It starts at 10:30am! May God bless you in EVERY area of your life!!

I find that the best way to stick to a plan is to find something that you genuinely love doing! If you love the exercise you are doing it won't feel like a chore to do it everyday.  
Personally, I find that going to yoga combines a great workout as well as meditation. That would be a great place to start! Breathing room yoga (on Rosser) has a Tuesday night meditation class. It is a great way to stay focused and to de-stress.  
Eating healthy food is the best way to stay feeling great, but don't deny yourself the foods you love from time to time. That's what makes life worth living!  
 
Edited by aniqbee, 2016-03-22 14:31:37

Family4ever said "God gives us strength and modivation in every area of our lives, when we seek him and ask!!! I challenge you to find a church you love and attend! You might just be surprised the change it has in your life! I personally invite you to attend Bethel Christian Assembly next Sunday! It starts at 10:30am! May God bless you in EVERY area of your life!! "

best prescription is prayer/worship and meditating on the Holy scriptures. Remember that God loves you and wants you to succeed in every area in life. I have done better with weight loss, depression, motivation, and just getting my passion back.  
Hope you find yours. All blessings...