def METHOD_NAME(self, loop_params={}):
    """
    Start the continuous activity
    :param dict loop_params: controls how the recipe is restarted after a failure, and the delay before 
                             the restarting. Default is to restart indefinitely without delay. Fields are:
                                * **abortAfterCrashes** : when reaching this number of failures, the recipe isn't restarted anymore. Use -1 as 'no limit on number of failures'
                                * **initialRestartDelayMS** : initial delay to wait before restarting after a failure
                                * **restartDelayIncMS** : increase to the delay before restarting upon subsequent failures
                                * **maxRestartDelayMS** : max delay before restarting after failure
    """
    return self.client._perform_json(
        "POST", "/projects/%s/continuous-activities/%s/start" % (self.project_key, self.recipe_id), body=loop_params)