Comments on: Start Small. Finish Big. Size Does Matter.

By: elizabethcassidy

elizabethcassidy — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:46:28 +0000

Thanks everyone for your great comments.
As far as Diane’s comment on getting into shape – I have to let everyone know how inspiring her story is and continues to be. I have know Diane a lone time and she really did apply the start small and has ended up a big winner in my eyes! And a hero! Thanks for the reminder Diane.
Check out her great blog called Fat Girl to Fit Girl: http://fatgirltofitgirl.wordpress.com/

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:43:52 +0000

I applied the start small, finish big to a very personal goal. Last year when I decided to get fit, I also decided I wanted to do a triathlon. I started running in Nov. 2008 using an interval program, running a minute at a time and then walking (never ran before) and slowly started training in the swim and bike. In Sept., I came in third in my category at the Trek Women Triathlon (a 1/4 mile swim, 9 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) and I ran the whole way!

By: Jane Irvine

Jane Irvine — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:33:21 +0000

I like the idea of just a little at a time. It takes away those overwhelming feelings. By doing just a little, you get started and the momentum kicks in. Thanks! Great advise!

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:16:27 +0000

Well said, Elizabeth. I use this theory all the time on myself and my personal training clients. To get over that “I’m too tired/too busy/too whatever to exercise” hurdle, I say just plan to do only 10 minutes of stretching or walking. After the 10 minutes you are allowed to quit, no guilt, no worries. But you just may find that it feels good so you decide to do a bit more. Showing up is really 99% of the battle.

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:25 +0000

I like the idea of just devoting a small anmount of time to a big task. Once I get started and begin to see results, I often find myself wanting to do more to get to my goal. I have used a kitchen timer to time myself, and sometimes will set it a second time because I got involved and wanted more success. Getting started is the hardest part!

By: Beth Costello

Beth Costello — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:17:25 +0000

I had an idea for an afterschool art program in the local school district and I needed to write a proposal. I knew exactly what I wanted to say and do but could not pin point down where to start. I had never written a proposal,and it became an overwhelming task, I kept thinking about it… for two months, finally I decided to sit down and research “How to write a Proposal”.

Once I found examples of how I could write it. I learned how to break down all of my ideas and place them in categories. By giving each category a title I was able to organize my thoughts, this eliminated the task of actually writing too much and made it direct and to the point.

With the help of a wonderful proof reader my proposal was submitted a few weeks after I wrote it and A month after, they excepted my proposal and ran the program.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:17:52 +0000

Great blog!

By: Kim Sisto Robinson

Kim Sisto Robinson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:09:33 +0000

Start Small. Finish Big. I can do that! I like this concept…and it’s not too overwhelming. XX love you, Elizabeth!