@Sapphire: well whatever you decide on, I hope you see gains and improvement and keep at it.

I've found that I need an incentive to workout more than just to "be in shape". When I first was able to lose weight and get fit, it was because of a wedding on the beach that I was attending. I had 4 months to get in shape for a wedding in Cancun, and I didn't want to be the only guy wearing a shirt or just feeling out of shape amongst all the young and fit wedding guests. That provided me with a goal and made it easier to stick with a program. Maybe that kind of goal could help you stick with a program too.