[jeff]

I was getting requests for a thread like this – so here it is!

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[pacific1]

training for a marathon takes a lot of time out of your day and I just don't have that time available while studying…I am going to shoot for training for a half marathon as soon as I am all done but for now I just stick to workouts that are an hour or less.

[nolifecpa]

exercise has actually kept me in check for studying. i refrain from going out, partying, drinking cause i know i have to wake up at 5am to go running, can't run with hangover. my daily routine:

run 3 miles

study 1-2 hrs before work

work

eat dinner and take 1 hr nap after work to recharge the batteries

study 2-3 hrs

watch tv 1 hr

sleep

i injured my knee a few weeks ago and have been slacking in exercise and studying big time!! its like i have no reason to wake up early, which gives me a reason to have more than a few drinks the night before.

my knee is all healed up now so time to get back on track!!!!

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

[nolifecpa]

exercise has actually kept me in check for studying. i refrain from going out, partying, drinking cause i know i have to wake up at 5am to go running, can't run with hangover. my daily routine:

run 3 miles

study 1-2 hrs before work

work

eat dinner and take 1 hr nap after work to recharge the batteries

study 2-3 hrs

watch tv 1 hr

sleep

i injured my knee a few weeks ago and have been slacking in exercise and studying big time!! its like i have no reason to wake up early, which gives me a reason to have more than a few drinks the night before.

my knee is all healed up now so time to get back on track!!!!

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

[The_AmYam]

I need frequent breaks between lecture sections and question sets, so between I do push-ups, crunches, body weight squats, anything I can do to get moving for a few minutes and then sit right back down. I keep a large Nalgene bottle on the desk with me and sip on that whenever I'm tempted to go downstairs and get some snacks.

I was working out 5-6 days/week before resuming my studies. Now I'm down to 3 at the most. I am offsetting my lack of exercise with a super clean diet though – hardly any processed foods.

I have found that avoiding excess sugar/salt/etc in my food helps me stay awake/alert a lot more easily.

REG - 81
FAR - 79
AUD - 94
BEC - OCT 15

[The_AmYam]

I need frequent breaks between lecture sections and question sets, so between I do push-ups, crunches, body weight squats, anything I can do to get moving for a few minutes and then sit right back down. I keep a large Nalgene bottle on the desk with me and sip on that whenever I'm tempted to go downstairs and get some snacks.

I was working out 5-6 days/week before resuming my studies. Now I'm down to 3 at the most. I am offsetting my lack of exercise with a super clean diet though – hardly any processed foods.

I have found that avoiding excess sugar/salt/etc in my food helps me stay awake/alert a lot more easily.

REG - 81
FAR - 79
AUD - 94
BEC - OCT 15

[yankeeaccountant]

Ugh!

just venting …went to the dentist 2day. Sat in the chair for 2 1/2 hours, felt yukky all day long. All the healthy talk is motivating, hoping to get back on the exercise train tomorrow!

[yankeeaccountant]

Ugh!

just venting …went to the dentist 2day. Sat in the chair for 2 1/2 hours, felt yukky all day long. All the healthy talk is motivating, hoping to get back on the exercise train tomorrow!

[KasiaS]

I put on 9 lbs while studying for the first 2 sections and I'd rather not gain another 9 (or more!). I joined a gym that offers plenty of free classes and hope that'll motivate my to get my butt in gear. I somehow survived a boot camp-type class yesterday and can barely walk up stairs today… Tomorrow won't be better but at least I know the pain will pass and my jeans will one day fit the way they should!

This thread is great! Good luck to everyone with the exams and the pounds!

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[KasiaS]

I put on 9 lbs while studying for the first 2 sections and I'd rather not gain another 9 (or more!). I joined a gym that offers plenty of free classes and hope that'll motivate my to get my butt in gear. I somehow survived a boot camp-type class yesterday and can barely walk up stairs today… Tomorrow won't be better but at least I know the pain will pass and my jeans will one day fit the way they should!

This thread is great! Good luck to everyone with the exams and the pounds!

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[lovexly]

Seriously, I gained so much weight doing this not to mention that my face is a wreck. Can not wait to get this over with.

FAR - 83 - 05/23/2011
BEC - 85 - 07/02/2011
AUD - 79 - 08/13/2011
REG - scheduled Oct 10

[lovexly]

Seriously, I gained so much weight doing this not to mention that my face is a wreck. Can not wait to get this over with.

FAR - 83 - 05/23/2011
BEC - 85 - 07/02/2011
AUD - 79 - 08/13/2011
REG - scheduled Oct 10

[T-rex]

I look torn up these days, which isn't going to help my dating life.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[T-rex]

I look torn up these days, which isn't going to help my dating life.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[letsfixthis]

Just to put a positive spin on this process, did anyone get so stressed out during all of this (studying, test taking, exam score waiting, etc.) that they actually ate a lot less the whole time? Don't know if it was nerves or what, but I ended up losing some beer weight thanks to this whole thing, and that's after I stopped going to the gym. Silver lining perhaps?

BEC: 87 (7/13/11)
FAR: 86 (8/31/11)
AUD: 99 (10/6/11)
REG: 88 (11/30/11)
Ethics: 100
(Illinois)

Used Becker for all four parts. Supplemented it with Wiley Test Bank for FAR and REG (HIGHLY recommended) and NINJA notes.

[letsfixthis]

Just to put a positive spin on this process, did anyone get so stressed out during all of this (studying, test taking, exam score waiting, etc.) that they actually ate a lot less the whole time? Don't know if it was nerves or what, but I ended up losing some beer weight thanks to this whole thing, and that's after I stopped going to the gym. Silver lining perhaps?

BEC: 87 (7/13/11)
FAR: 86 (8/31/11)
AUD: 99 (10/6/11)
REG: 88 (11/30/11)
Ethics: 100
(Illinois)

Used Becker for all four parts. Supplemented it with Wiley Test Bank for FAR and REG (HIGHLY recommended) and NINJA notes.

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