Cycle Days - trying to figure this out..

So I started spotting on November 5th.. This continued until 9pm on November 6th that turned into a very light bleed that turned back into spotting overnight.  On november 7 (today), i started bleeding - probably like a medium flow...

I am trying to figure out CD1. and first date of last menstrual period..   I assumed November 5th would be CD1 and the first day since it was the first sign of blood..

Or is it November 7th because that is when it turned into a normal period?

Im really not used to tracking my cycles yet and I dont normally spot 31 hours before my flow starts... So I just want to make sure..  I am just confused because i have seen people say things like I am spotting AF must be coming or Idont normally spot before CD1.   So does spotting count as the start of your new cycle or the end of your old?

[fami_mas]

My doctor told me that as soon as I see blood, heavy or spotting, then it is the first day of my period.
I guess period differ sometimes for aome reason, but as long as there is blood, and is on time , it shoud be period.