Hi, I think you said you are able to tip your toe into a toeclip with strap with some degree of consistency. I would stick with that skill until your feet are a little more used to finding the pedal without looking much, and you get under way in just 2 or 3 crank strokes. Try to develop this skill without any cleats, just shoe, pedal, strap, clip (many call it the "cage" these days). Also while you're training this way, don't tighten the strap. One thing at a time.