"sounds like you are still in sheep mode , when you can get out sheep mode and learn 2 make your own decesions on your own thats when things can begin to change."
Good advice Omni. I tend to lose the most when I follow a stock already running and being talked about a lot. I end up chasing it, buying too high and missing the sell point because I want a better profit than 5-6%.
I make the most when I find picks on my own and see them break the trend I set. (of course following all the advice from here) If I see a stock named on here that I am following, I know I am on the right track.
As a fellow new guy losing his shirt at times, don't follow the crowd. Get in before the crowd.