You need this.

Persistence. You need this. You don’t have to stick to the following 100% of the time; but every little bit you slip up detracts from your overall results. The amount of time and effort you put into developing and maintaining your physical fitness is directly proportional to what you will get out of it and the magnitude of the results you will see. If you follow this advice only some of the time, you will only get some of the results. In the end, the wrong thing done consistently often nets more results than the right thing done sparingly. Pick something and stick to it, and start right now. NO EXCUSES.

Patience. This takes time. You can lose about 1-2lbs of fat a week, or alternatively build up to .5lbs of muscle as a male, and less as a female. That's 25lbs In a year, go pick up 25lbs of meat at the supermarket and imagine that on your body. In a year you’ll look way better than you do now and in 3 you’ll look pretty exceptional assuming you are consistent and motivated. We know how the body works, we know what can be done, and we know how long it takes. This is not a couple of month process or something you do for a little bit to get fit then abandon completely expecting to stay at that level of fitness. Do not look for the easy-out, the miracle, or the fitness secret someone wants to sell you. You want results not false promises, stick to a routine and diet and see it through.