What Is Formerlyme?

FormerlyMe.com presents “On the Go”

WHAT IS FORMERLYME?

FormerlyMe is an online movement to motivate and inspire people to become the best version of themselves by showing them my journey and experience in trying a new workout and lifestyle regime every 30 days. Every post, update, and video is ‘formerly me’ as I endeavor to become the best version of myself and become FormerlyMe. Each month CP Magazine will showcase a part of my journey to becoming the best version of myself. I hope that in turn this inspires and motivates you to start your own journey as well. For this month’s story we will focus on the “On the Go” days of my journey.

Jim West

In my two careers as a Cyber Security Expert and Author I get invited to speak at conferences and events around the world. I knew that eventually travel would come into my journey literally (pun intended). I knew I couldn’t see a trainer, but I also knew enough about working out that I had no excuse to take my fitness with me wherever I travelled. In fact I would make it a fun thing to do and capture the workouts. My first trip in 2020 was to New York. In February I visited one of many New York Community Centers to do a free workout session. I also worked out in my hotel’s gym. I also walked an average of ten miles a day while I was in Manhattan. I was able to take my fitness with me even while travelling. I would end up coming back again to New York just a couple weeks later for a second trip the week before COVID-19 shut the world down.

Months later in August I travelled to Hot Springs, Arkansas and got to take a dip in ther natural hot spring baths. I also spent a day digging for crystals at Ron Coleman Mining site. It was a unique experience to say the least. Finally, in September I got to fly to Vegas and instead of staying in Vegas…I got out of Vegas in a rental car and explored a couple of beautiful State and National Parks. The first day I visited and hiked the Valley of Fire State Park. My second day there I drove to Death Valley National Park and wore a sauna suit for 3.5 hours in 113-degree (45 Degrees Celsius) weather at Furnace Creek which is the hottest spot in America. Granted that is nowhere near as hot as it gets in Kuwait, it is still a feat that should not be undertaken without lots of planning, preparation, and safety measures. I had many other trips planned for 2020, but the world ended up in a pandemic of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) which immediately shut down my international travel schedule, and cancelled many events I was set to speak at. I hope when the world gets back to normal I will resume my travels. Destinations in 2021 include Kuwait, Dubai, DC, Tampa, New Orleans, Honolulu, Seoul, and London. Yet no matter when and why you are having to travel;

you can always take your fitness with you.

Follow my journey online at FormerlyMe.com and on the YouTube channel. Next month I will cover my return to Legacy Barbell and Gene Labrada for more weight training. Until next time that has been FormerlyMe! facebook.com/FormerlyMe twitter.com/MeFormerly instagram.com/formerlymeofficial