@clacke good luck with your fitness journey!
tbh I still hate working out and I think it's mostly dumb but it's a small price to pay for the benefits it provides.
It trully feels like our bodies just need physical engagement as an evolutionary relic and the most viable strategy is to just do the work, at least for now.
Podcasts and audiobooks are a life saver tho! Ologies with Alie Ward is my gym jam every time and it's amazing.