[floacct]

So since starting this journey 22 months ago I’ve accumulated an extra 35lbs. I now take perscription strength acid reducer called pantaprozalone. I now need glasses and my therapist says this is all stress related. Oh by the way I scored a 59 on my last exam and have yet to receive any passing score. What’s ur story? Needing motivation.

[impska]

I just think sometimes need to take a step back and really think about this “journey.”

Should this guy really push for the CPA exam for another two years, when he could be focusing on job opportunities that are lower stress and better for him as a whole.

What happens if in two years, he still hasn't passed, but now he's got another 35 lbs and he's on a variety of medications for his mental and physical disorders? Is he allowed to quit then?

What's the goal here? What is the -point- of finishing the CPA exam for someone who is already talking to a shrink about it? What happens when/if he finally finishes? Is life magical? Does he go to work at the Unicorn and Company CPA Firm, where there's no stress and the hours are short? Where is this so-called “journey” taking him, exactly?

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[Anonymous]

@itsjustatest swimmers in training really do have 12,000 calorie a day diets. Just google Michael Phelps Diet.

[mla1169]

Well personally I think the CPA exam is difficult. But its all relative–you realize that there are some people who are absolutely not able to pass the GED and I think we can all agree that exam should be passable, and there are some people who cant pass a driving test. Bottom line is different strokes for different folks.

Obviously the intensity of the exam in and of itself wasn't enough of a barrier of entry which is why we tack on experience, education and (supposedly) ethics requirements. A bachelors wasn't enough of a barrier of entry to passing the exam so it became 150 credits. And I am convinced that eventually a masters will be required just to see who really wants it THAT bad.

If the OP wants to get licensed, it doesn't really matter if it takes 6 weeks or 6 years. If the OP doesn't actually want it, then its time to hang it up. That's the one and only consideration whether or not to continue.

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[Anonymous]

Itsjustatest-

I absolutely was taking down 12,000 calories a day when training. When you're a big dude (I was 6'4″ and 220 lbs when in shape) and you're swimming 50-70 miles a week and lifting for 9 hrs a week plus other dryland workouts, you literally cannot eat enough.

I'd generally have an entire box of cereal for breakfast with whole milk sometimes with bacon eggs and fruit. Lunch would typically be a whole pizza, or five or so double cheese burgers with two orders of fries from McDonalds. Most nights I ate a box of pasta with a dozen or so meatballs. I had to track it. Do the math- I used to have to.

I think if floacct wants it, he or she should keep at it, but approach it differently. You have to make time to take care of yourself and everything else will work out.

[Anonymous]

bbrandenberg-

Or better yet- google “fat micheal phelps”

It is absolutely amazing how fast a swimmer can get fat after they stop working out. The hunger stays the same, but the energy burn levels drop precipitously in the off-season. I a few that ended up needing that bypass surgery several years after they quit. We're talking about people that were as fit as you can be in their 20's.

[itsjustatest]

Not to be a nit Bill, but that diet doesnt track out to 12,000 calories. Phelps' Diet:

Bfast:

three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions, and mayo

— one five-egg omelets

— a bowl of grits

— three slices of French toast with powdered sugar

— three chocolate chip pancakes

— two cups of coffee

Lunch:

1,000 calories worth of energy drinks, one pound of pasta with tomato sauce and two large ham and cheese sandwiches (with mayo) on white bread.

Dinner:

Phelps’ meal consists of six to eight slices of pizza, another pound of pasta with tomato sauce, and 1,000 calories of energy drinks

Your diet you listed does not add up to this. Unfortunately the only reason i went to these lengths to prove you wrong was your inability to resist the urge to tell everyone that you used to be a competitive athlete.

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[Anonymous]

It sure sounds like you're trying to be a nit-picker. If you want to waste your time trying to prove me wrong, have at it. Hopefully it makes you feel a little better about yourself.

You're right- that list I gave is probably about 9,000 calories, but doesn't include any snacks, drinks, or beers (lots of beer). That being said, the list isn't comprehensive by any means. I quit swimming ten years ago and with all this studying can't remember whether I unplugged the iron in the morning, much less what I ate on a day to day basis 10 to 15 years ago. I do however, remember hitting 12K with some degree of regularity when tracking my caloric intake.

FYI- I'm perfectly able to resist the urge to tell people I was a competitive athlete. My wife didn't even know I played any sports the first few years we dated. The only reason she found out was because I told her I couldn't do something she had planned because I had an ocean rescue competition.

Before you trolled my post I was trying to be illustrative and let the original poster know that I can speak from experience regarding how weight gain can impact your mental performance, or should I say DOES impact mental performance.

[itsjustatest]

Plz refrain from including sports and swimming in the same sentence. It makes all legitimate athletes look bad.

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[Mamabear]

OK guys–Back to the OPs reason for creating this thread–Can the CPA exam be stressful? Yes. Do you need to learn how to deal with stress, whether it be related to the CPA or anything else? Yes. Can diet/exercise dramatically increase/decrease your stress levels? Yes. Is 22 months a long time? Yes. Is it too long? No one knows that, but you. No noe knows how intensely you have studied except you. If you have not given it your all then 22 months is nothing. If you have put in every effort imagineable, given up your free time, lost track of your friends, and done nothing but work/study/family for 22 months then it may be time to move on. I agree that any situation you put yourself in can cause stress and it's important to know your body and how you mentally and physically handle stress. Start with that, not with the CPA exam, and see where that takes you. Don't give up if this is what you really want. While I don't believe everyone can do this, I do believe that if I can do it a heck of a lot of other people can do it too and you are probably one of those people because you're here asking for advice instead of saying F this. Just make sure you are looking at all the variables to what could be wrong with your health and not just the CPA exam. The CPA exam alone does not cause health to dwindle. There are other factors and those should be addressed.

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[Anonymous]

Great advice Mamabear!

[UHC2005]

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[KBinMN]

I think a 5 year old could pass the CPA exam. It's just some easy math and words 🙂

(yes, sarcasm)

[Study Monk]

“It's just some easy math and words”….If you replaced the word “some” with “a lot of” this would be a very accurate statement in my view.

I am not sure that a 5 year old could pass, but there would be a similar amount of whining involved when compared to many of their adult counterparts.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[teeteenounouche]

Meditation and mantras (also chocolate & alcohol, lol) is what got me through the rough and stressful days. Google Deepak Chopra or look up his meditations on YouTube. I agree with the comment that if you are able to meet the requirements to sit for the exam then you have the ability to pass. The path for everyone is different. Learning to identify and overcome the real reasons underneath the symptoms we experience while trying to reach our goals is the real challenge – for the CPA exam and anything we truly desire to achieve in life.

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[Cpachance]

Didn't read all the responses so this may have been mentioned but try T25 (you could also do p90x3 but I haven't tried that one). I got T25 for this very reason and it is super cpa friendly. It is a HIIT (high intensity interval training) 5 days a week. It only takes 25 minutes of your day and can be done at home with just your body. It is super tough but a great stress relief.

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