Load Forecasting Lite: Your Quick Daily Check-In for Managing Cumulative Load

Welcome to “Load Forecasting Lite” – A simple introduction to the concept of cumulative load. It is designed to help you understand the invisible weight your body is carrying before symptoms or instability show up. This free (lite) version teaches the concept and provides a fast daily check‑in without the scoring, pattern analysis, or forecasting included in the premium worksheet.

1. What “Load” Means

Load is the total physical, cognitive, emotional, and environmental demand placed on your neuromuscular system over time. Load is cumulative. It stacks. It compounds. And it often explains instability better than symptoms alone.

This lite version teaches you how to notice load early, before it becomes a problem.

2. The 3‑Item Load Quick Scan

Use this 10‑second check anytime during the day.

A. Did I do anything high‑demand in the last 48–72 hours? Examples: errands, appointments, socializing, cleaning, travel, long conversations.

□ Yes
□ No

B. Have I had moderate or high triggers recently? Examples: heat, talking, screens, stress, noise, crowds, emotional labor.

□ Yes
□ No

C. Have early‑warning signs shown up? Examples: eyelid heaviness, soft speech, shallow breathing, limb heaviness, fog, irritability.

□ Yes
□ No

If you checked 2 or more boxes → your load is rising.

3. Simple Load Levels

A quick way to understand where you are.

Low Load

• Mostly rest
• Low triggers
• No high‑demand tasks

Medium Load

• One high‑demand task
• Moderate triggers
• Mild early‑warning signs

High Load

• Two high‑demand tasks
• Multiple triggers
• Noticeable early‑warning signs

Critical Load

• Three+ high‑demand tasks
• High triggers
• Strong early‑warning signs

Circle your current level: Low / Medium / High / Critical

4. One‑Sentence Load Rule

Use this as your anchor:  “If my load is rising, I adjust early, not after I crash.”

5. What the Premium Version Adds

This lite version teaches the basics. The premium worksheet includes:

• 72‑hour load review
• Load scoring
• Pattern recognition
• Load‑aligned planning
• Weekly forecasting
• Stability scoring

The free version is your introduction. The premium version (COMING SOON) is the full forecasting system.

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