Cat,
Most of us hate exercise, at least in the beginning.
For me personally, I hate "having" to do it. Atkins recommends exercise & it does help & will make you healthier.
However, in the beginning for me, I was so out of shape that exercise was hard & made me sore & panting. But I took it step by step. Baby steps really. Rome wasnt built in a day !!
I walked small distances every other day, did housework, & I use fitness tapes. My thing is Pilates. They kill me, but I would do what I could & then stop. I would be sore, but things are getting a lil easier, time after time.
I like some exercise but hated thinking I was forced to do it. After losing some weight with barely any exercise, I started feeling good & energetic. That encouraged me to do things more. I walk every other night almost 2 miles, then the nights I dont walk, I bellydance or do the Pilates. I aim for 30 min exercise everyday but usually end up doing an hour. YOu would be amazed !!
Give it time & find things you like. Dont stick to one thing. I also enjoy bike riding & some days I do a basic ab routine bc its exercise & everyone wants tight flat abs !!Make sure to have variety so you dont get bored !! I get bored easily. I also vary the route I walk so I'm not bored by the same path.
Also some days when I do housework, I turn the radio on & just have fun dancing around for an hour or two ! THat helps & I have fun ! Every LITTLE bit helps !!
I hope this helps Cat. Remember, BRICK BY BRICK !!