I think I’m like most people in this: I kinda dread the start of intense exercising, and for the first few minutes I think “This hurts, why am I doing this?”. Afterwards I feel great, with a strong sense of accomplishment.
The same is true of tackling unpleasant-but-necessary tasks. Especially tasks that are new or I’m not good at (yet).
When I eat healthier, I’m still a little hungry at the end of the day.
I’m currently working on a training plan for my thought process. The inner dialogue centers on “This is what progress feels like.”