[Anonymous]

Ha.. I went to go sign up at a workout facility. They had some gimmick 16 free weeks of working out, however you have to pay a large sum up front.. I knew it was going to be a gimmick of some sort but wanted to check it out

. I started studying for the CPA in May 2010. I canceled my Gym membership at that time, because I knew I wasn’t going to go anymore. I haven’t worked out since then! No lie. The guy says “Oh, you said CPA. Do you know CPA’s are the 2nd unfit, overweight fattest group of people, 1st are doctors/med students”. Really? Really? All the CPA’s I know.. are so thin, you can barely see them. (I’m 10lbs over weight-so I wasn’t necessarily an example for him)

I didn’t say anything more than “well, when I’m studying for this exam, I study, that’s it!”. I didn’t go into detail or try to explain how tough this exam is, etc. He says “well, would you ever not brush your teeth, take a shower, eat breakfast, etc while you were studying? No, Right? Then working out shoudl be that way too”.

I wanted to say “Um.. matter of fact there woudl be times on the weekend, when I wouldn’t leave the house, so I may have definitely not taking a shower or brushed my teeth till late afternoon, or maybe skipped 1 or two brushings (I like to brush my teeth, but I have to admit I know I skipped a time or two because I just wanted to study.” I studied before work, on my lunch hour, after work, waiting to get in the shower, etc.

People really don’t get it.. I guess this should be in the blog “stupid things people say” but I just wanted everyone to know that if we become CPA’s we are the #2 fattest,unfit group. Needless to say, I didn’t sign up with that idiot! I’ll wait till I’m completely done testing and go back to my reputable gym.

[nolifecpa]

CPAs are the #1 alcoholics…or is that everyone???

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76*,78
FAR-67,66,65,79
AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[75orbust]

Fattest country in the world! I rarely go out to eat because its almost disgusting watch some obese people eat. Like spending habits, many American's lack self control when eating. Sure glad I am soon to be in the same health insurance pool as all of them and all the smokers out there……not!

FAR-1/04- 86 KAPLAN Review
REG-5/12- 89 MN Licensed CPA
BEC-7/17- 81 ETHICS - 100
AUD-8/31- 85

[italianCPA]

I have always been fit and athletic.

I gained a good 10/15 lbs in the three months I studied for the exam last summer, mainly because I was sitting down the whole day and eating cr@p.

The day after I took my last exam I started to hike and run everyday (I don't go to the gym) and eat very healthy.

Lost 20 lbs in 6 weeks.

I now work in public accounting in NY and I have to say that most of the people in my office are indeed overweight.

FAR - 7/26/10 - 95
AUD - 8/10/10 - 88
BEC - 8/31/10 - 88
REG - 10/15/10 - 95

[kandisjoy]

I've gained about 50 pounds since I started studying for this exam back in May 2009. I blame quitting smoking and a divorce for about 20 pounds of it though. The other 30 is due to studying instead of cooking and exercising. I already have a fitness plan made for the week after my *hopefully last* exam next Friday. I can't wait to get back into the gym!!! Seriously, if I work out for half of the time that I have been spending studying, I'll be skinny in time for my wedding next year. 🙂

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

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