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This is a joke, right ? (I'm seriously asking)
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. Just in case, no. Not a joke.
its dead serious; I have adhd too and every single time I exercise is as hard as the first time, autopilot never kicks in
When they say turn exercise into a habit, I don't think they mean it the same as in other habits where you do so without thought. I would say besides my actual OCD, I am a neurotypical person who has been working out for years. Yes it's a lot easier for me to do so now, but I still have to actively decide to go workout each and every time.
Exercise never really gets easier, either mentally or physically. Even as a fairly neurotypical person, it's always easier to not work out than to work out. There's logical rationalizations that it's good for you and if you work out hard enough maybe your body will see fit to reward you with some endorphins, but it's only "habit" in so much that it's good self-discipline. I wouldn't lump it in with stuff like brushing your teeth at all.
I have to consciously remember to brush my teeth every time too, or maybe I notice my mouth tastes bad and that prompts me to do it, but I don't have like a little "bedtime routine script" inside my head that I can push "play" on. Maybe it's always hard for everyone and neurotypical people are just lying about habits?