When I started, I also HATED exercise. In fact I'm not so sure I like it THAT much now; I just don't feel right when I don't do it (AND I like how I feel afterwards). I think the thing is to commit an amount of time to working out regularly (5 days a week for example). It can be 30 minutes or 40 or 45 or am hour, whatever, just commit that time to working out whether you feel like or not! That's how I started and now I think nothing of 2-hr or longer workouts.
Re: pushups, you can start with doing modified push ups on your knees and also planks as suggested. In line with your question about workout videos for beginners, I concur with the Walk Away the Pounds if you're an absolute beginner, but if you're a beginner looking for a bit of a challenge, you can try Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I started of with those two. Jillian will probably get you used to working out hard a little faster than Leslie.
But don't feel like you have to do your traditional workouts, find something you like, you'll be more likely to stick to it! For example are you interested in kickboxing or dancing or zumba, do any of these sound appealing to you? There are soooooo many different things you can do, so it is possible to find something tolerable.
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