Can exercise be fun and enjoyable?
The answer to the question "Can exercise be fun and enjoyable?" is a DEPENDS! It depends on a few things.
1. Your mindset: If you have a positive mindset around the idea of exercise it definitely helps. If you decide it is a stress reliever for you, then it will be. If you find "exercise" in all the things you do, for example leisure walks, geocaching, yoga, running around after your kids, etc.
2. Your activity: Have you found something that you love to do? Do you like variety? Do you like solo exercise or groups? Do you like running, biking, swimming, yoga, hiking, volleyball, basketball, etc...
3. Your accountability: Do you have someone that you share your exercise journey with? Either exercising together or keeping someone informed of your progress. Nowadays there are fun apps that you can compete with friends with your steps or time etc.
4. Your priority: If you make exercise a priority, and something that you do no matter what you start to feel better over time. Your soreness changes. Most people quit in the early weeks of exercise because of the soreness they get at going too hard too fast. I challenge you to keep it up a little longer and you might change your mind.