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"One of the investors I chatted with complained that making money from stock market is not easy. We hear about big boys moving the market and making big bucks for themselves. But when it comes to ourselves, why does it feel like an impossible task?

"Because investing is a difficult business. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Fund managers hire brilliant, well-paid analysts and pay thousands for Bloomberg terminals to help them invest better. All these resources are not available to most of us.

"Can you do well investing for yourself then? Absolutely. Here comes the good news.

"The internet has levelled the playing ground. Internet forced trading cost to plunge over the years and will continue to do so. Internet has made it possible for us to get good data and write-ups, many of us are just missing where and time to find the information you need to invest wisely.
 

"For the time starved, there are courses to teach investing and tools to help you invest. After all, 14 out of 30 STI stocks have returned over 8% annually for the past 10 years. That means if you picked your investments carefully, even blue chips stocks can provide a very good return.

"You don’t need to try exotic investments to grow your wealth. You just need to put in some effort and time, like what most investors do to do well in the market.  
 

"So what if you don’t have the time to keep track of so much information swimming around you?

 

"We all struggle with too much junk information. Wasting time deleting the unimportant and missing the crucial piece to making the one good investment.

"Stockflock is providing just the tool for busy investors by providing updates on the companies you are watching from different sources, including AK's blog, TheEdge, corporate announcements and many others.

"If you are having trouble keeping up with all the information floating about, you might want to consider what is being offered at Stockflock Concierge. We think you will find the personalized information pleasantly helpful for such a low cost. It’s cheaper than a cup of coffee!

Information you need to invest better

"For AK's readers, the start-up is offering a promotional rate of S$2/month for the first three months. So don’t forget to use the discount code “AK71”!" 
Try it here, the promotion is only for a week!

Wilson Ong

AK says:
For those of us who are a bit too busy to keep track of things, Stockflock  Concierge does offer a valuable service at a very reasonable price. For only $2 a month, there is certainly no harm in taking advantage of the offer for a trial period of 3 months. Gambatte!

Something AK wants to lose and not gain.

I was inspired after talking to a new found friend to try a new diet. So, I have not had any rice, bread, noodles or crackers since 8 November.

I have cut down on stuff with lots of added sugar which, of course, includes sugary drinks. I now drink water or green tea only.

If I want something sweet, I take some roasted almonds, dark chocolate (70% to 85%) or fruits. 


I have increased my intake of animal protein and greens. I have even started to take butter and certainly hope it is the right thing to do.

Cowhead belongs to QAF Ltd. Buttercup belongs to Auric Pacific.
Be careful. I found out today that Buttercup is actually not butter!
http://foodtherapybyaz.com/2014/05/27/i-cant-believe-its-not-butter/
Luckily, I chose to get Cowhead. I like supporting my companies.
AK is definitely a butter virgin.

Although being inspired is important, what really made me want to try this new diet was a visit to the clinic.


I was told that I was 7 kgs overweight. OMG! 

OK, to be honest, I knew that I was probably somewhat overweight because my pants felt tighter around the waist than before but 7kgs? 

That's a lot of excess weight!

Anyway, my new found friend told me that, to lose weight, exercise is 20% while diet is 80% of the formula. That was a revelation. I have always thought that exercise is more important than diet.

So, what have I been eating this week?

Here are some photos of the meals I had:

All prepared at home (except for the dark chocolate, of course).

It has been only a week. I don't know if I have lost weight but I guess I will know in another couple of weeks. 

Stiff upper lip and soldier on. What?


On a separate note, I am thinking of taking a short break from blogging and anything related to my blog which would include time spent on Facebook.

So, if you do not hear from me for a whole week or a few days in the near future, don't be alarmed. Just taking a break.