I feel what you are saying. I'm 56 and desperately need to lose weight.
The only way I make it to the gym is when I go with my husband. Like today.
We chat on the treadmill and the time flies by. Once we are there I am ok.
What I am saying is a work out buddy makes it easier.

Also, my hiking club makes exercise easier. We all talk and laugh. Sometimes we go out to lunch afterwards. Anything that gets you moving more in my book you can count as exercise.