^^^I couldn't have said it better myself. Looking good won't matter unless you feel good about yourself, and women pick up on that. That is why you sometimes see a guy that doesn't look nearly as good as you do with a hot woman. Keep exercising, look for helpful hints regarding diet, and make sure that your diet/workout schedule is REGULAR. Think of it as a lifestyle change instead of a means to an end. Make it part of your regular schedule, just like eating and sleeping, and it won't feel like you're doing something "extra". After a while you'll see vast improvements and you'll feel a good as you look.
A good workout routine that gives you a good workout, but doesn't strain you, is great. Some people believe in killing themselves at the gym, but this takes a mental toll on most people. After a short while they don't want to work out anymore. Some of the best workout advice I ever got was to train hard by pyramiding, but that I should feel refreshed afterwards. He said that if I felt sore then I overdid it. I took his advice and I look worlds better than I used to, plus I actually want to work out.
...one can be sure of nothing until it has already happened...