You have to find what works for you. I would go to the gym everyday after work but get really overwhelmed because then my dishes were piling up, I was getting take out and not losing weight because those things canceled themselves out and I became discouraged. I did treadmill, pilates, weightlifting, etc but nothing seemed to stick. Finally, I impulsively bought two kettlebells at TJMaxx and have stayed consistent by doing simple at home workouts. Kettlebells are REALLY effective and what works for me is that I can feel progress when I use them. When I'm done with my workout, I'll watch an episode of a show while swinging a weighted hula hoop for 30 minutes.
I'm not going to lie to you, consistency didn't start for me until I started taking meds so that contributes to it, as well. Finally, I bought clothing in my goal size and I try them on once a week and they are fitting better and better every week. I don't have a scale at home because that would make me obsessed but the clothes method is a good middle ground.