can you go from hating exercise to loving it?

I am one of "those people" who went from hating exercise to loving it -- but I still have PLENTY of days where I have to talk myself into it. My lightbulb moment was when I realized that it wasn't the actual exercise I loved, but how I felt when I was DONE exercising -- healthy, fit, powerful, emotionally & physically strong, confident, happy, beautiful... Amazing thing, those endorphines! I used to have to talk myself into climbing a flight of stairs -- that's how out of shape and disinterested and unenchanted I was... but the more in shape I got, the easier it got, and the greater my enjoyment.

Now that was years ago. I actually wished the gym was open 7 days a week so I could exercise every single day. And I'm talking 3 hours of workout here.

My form of exercise now is walking. I love to walk every where! I'm lucky that Singapore is a very safe place, and the sidewalks are usually lined with shady trees and pretty shrubs; so walking is a very pleasant experience. Unless it rains, or if the tropical climate turns on the heat full blast. But I do love the flush on my face after a good workout! Who needs blush when you have post-workout flush? =)

The moral of the story is, keep with it... you'll find SOMETHING in it, whether it's increased fitness level / health, happiness, or simply the pride of accomplishing something so amazing!