thanksgiving week.
short schedule.
staying disciplined.
weekend trading (sat-sun off) #
no trades.
reflection: week 3 progress, relationship fight/resolution, risk ramp successful.
monday 11/20 trades #
morning: 3 trades executed.
results:
- SPX iron condor (mean reversion): +$880
- QQQ put spread (mean reversion): +$720
- ES futures momentum: +$1,140
day total: +$2,740
all winners. momentum crushed.
tuesday 11/21 trades (today) #
morning: 4 trades.
results:
- TLT call spread: +$620
- SPX butterfly: +$540
- NQ momentum: stopped out, -$480
- QQQ calendar spread: +$380
day total: +$1,060
week 3 progress (so far) #
wed 11/15: +$680 (last day 0.25% risk)
thu 11/16: +$1,500 (first day 0.5% risk)
fri 11/17: +$2,200
mon 11/20: +$2,740
tue 11/21: +$1,060
week total (5 days): +$8,180
account status #
nov 14 (week 2 end): $347,030
nov 21 (current): $355,210
november gain: +$16,130 (+4.76%)
recovery status #
sept peak: $362,120
current: $355,210
still down: -$6,910 (-1.9%)
holy shit. almost there.
1 more good week = full recovery.
thanksgiving schedule #
wednesday 11/22: half day trading (market closes early)
thursday 11/23: market closed (thanksgiving)
friday 11/24: market open but short session (1pm ET close)
plan: trade wed morning normal, off thursday, light trading friday
win rate at full risk #
week 3 (5 days): 18 trades, 15 wins (83%)
since risk ramp (thu-tue): 16 trades, 13 wins (81%)
maintained consistency at double position size.
psychological test passed.
strategy breakdown (week 3) #
mean reversion (11 trades):
- 10 wins, 1 loss (91%)
- net: +$5,740
- dominating
momentum (7 trades):
- 5 wins, 2 losses (71%)
- net: +$2,440
- selective but solid
comparing to disaster period (again) #
sept 24 - oct 10 (2 weeks disaster):
- -$28,000
- 12% win rate
- emotional chaos
oct 19 - nov 21 (5 weeks recovery):
- +$20,310 (from $334,780 to $355,210)
- 84% win rate
- stable routine, living with A.
lost $28k in 2 weeks. recovered $20k in 5 weeks.
almost back.
november targets status #
original target: +$5k month
current progress: +$16,130 (through 3 weeks)
beat original target by: 3.2x
1 week left (short week thanksgiving)
final projection: +$18-20k month
the psychology milestone #
thursday 11/16: ramped to 0.5% risk (doubled position size)
since then (5 days): +$7,060
losses taken: -$1,640 total (3 losing trades)
no tilt. no revenge. no emotional spiral.
this is the difference.
september: loss → panic → bigger loss → disaster
november: loss → pause → review → next trade
stability = controlled response.
filters maintaining edge #
blocked 9 potential trades mon-tue.
estimated saves: ~$1,500.
patience = preservation.
thanksgiving plans #
A. cooking thanksgiving dinner.
first time cooking for me.
first thanksgiving not alone since parents died.
different.
good different.
what’s working #
1. routine locked in
wake 4am → trade → breakfast with A. 10am → code → gym 6pm → dinner 7pm → bed 11pm
no variance. no chaos.
2. position sizing consistent
0.5% risk per trade.
no exceptions.
no emotional size changes.
3. living together stability
had first fight friday (coffee mug territorial shit).
worked through it.
made up.
routine unaffected.
4. filters enforced
passing 70%+ of potential trades.
only taking A+ setups.
quality > quantity.
looking ahead #
tomorrow (wed 11/22): half day trading, then thanksgiving prep
thursday 11/23: off, cooking with A.
friday 11/24: light trading (short session)
next week (nov 27-30): final 4 days november, pushing for full recovery
target: $6,910 more to hit $362,120 (full recovery to sept peak)
achievable in 1 week at current pace.
reflection #
3 weeks november.
+$16,130 (+4.76%).
win rate 84%.
$6,910 from full recovery.
first thanksgiving with A.
first thanksgiving not alone since parents died.
different year.
2:47am wednesday. thanksgiving week. +$8,180 week 3. account $355,210. $6,910 from full recovery. half day trading today then off thursday. first thanksgiving with A. since parents died. not alone this year.
-AK