The Flywheel

At the beginning of every new training plan is the fits and starts of progress. A great day of eating right, then... a late night snack. Several days of good training, then...a blown off workout for no reason.

Much like the flywheel on a train that slips and slides through its first few rotations, eventually it does bite and rotates smoothly. But slowly.

The flywheel gets faster as it rotates. Its builds momentum, so much so that it will take miles of track for it to stop once again. Nothing you throw at the flywheel will stop its momentum only the act of achieving the destination does it begin to stop.

Now imagine your training plan or your nutrition as that flywheel. It takes time but once momentum has been achieved, no taunts from co-workers, no cold mornings, no sabotage from 'friends' will derail your progress.

Remember that only you can stoke the fires that power your flywheel. If you do not build momentum, then you will constantly fight against slips and fitful starts. Be strong in the beginning. Change from rest to movement is not easy but with consistent application of force (willpower) you will pick up speed and nothing will stop your progress.