After opening up about his struggles with food addiction, Jelly Roll has turned his life around, with a little help from his nutrition coach, Ian Larios, and a rigorous training regimen. Come with us into the heart of Jelly Roll's journey from battling addiction to becoming a fitness inspiration.
- Jelly Roll is losing weight
- He has dropped 100 pounds on his journey
- He still has a way to go
The Journey Begins
In 2015, tipping the scales at over 500 pounds, Jelly Roll decided it was time for a change. Fast forward to today, and the country music star has not only lost over 100 pounds but is also training for a half-marathon. "Next year when y’all see me, you won’t recognize me," Jelly Roll promised his fans in a heartfelt Instagram post.
With the support of his nutrition coach, Ian Larios, Jelly Roll has revamped his diet and exercise routine. Opting for high-protein meals and ditching the greasy, deep-fried temptations, he's found a way to enjoy his favorites like Nashville hot chicken, but in a healthier form.
"We just passed the halfway point of the tour, and Jelly’s been crushing it," Larios said. "We’re either walking [around] the arena, playing basketball, boxing. He just surpassed his 100-pound weight loss."
His secret weapon? A pre-show snack of banana with Manuka honey, Stevia, and dark chocolate shavings for an energy boost. "So it tricks your brain into thinking that this is, like, that nice greasy Nashville deep-fried hot chicken. He’s going to feel like he’s eating at home," Larios said.
Jelly Roll's weight-loss journey is more than just physical transformation; it's a battle against his food addiction. Drawing parallels between his struggles with food and past substance abuse, Jelly Roll shared on Jay Shetty's "On Purpose" podcast how changing his relationship with food is akin to overcoming drug addiction.
"I've never had a good relationship with food... I believe obesity is directly connected to mental health," he confessed.
"The weight for me right now is the mountain in front of me, and I'm taking it, I'm learning. I'm being very diligent with it. I'm taking it really serious, I'm drinking a lot of water, I'm cold plunging, I'm eating right, I'm doing good," Jelly Roll told Shetty.
"I just have to fight the pirate on my shoulder, you know them late nights, I'm a food addict, man. I've probably never said it this honestly, but this is the podcast to be that real about it," he confessed.
In April, Jelly Roll's wife, Bunnie Xo, revealed that the singer was taking a break from social media due to negative comments about his weight. He made his return to Instagram on May 9. "My husband got off the internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his f---ing weight," she said on her 'Dumb Blonde' podcast.
"That makes me want to cry because he is the sweetest angel baby."
Behind every successful journey is a support system. For Jelly Roll, it's his wife, Bunnie Xo, who has stood by him, especially during times when social media negativity about his weight took a toll on his mental health. Jelly Roll's determination to change his lifestyle has not only been about losing weight but finding happiness and a new will to live.
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As Jelly Roll continues his path towards better health and fitness, his story serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for many. His message is clear: transformation is possible, no matter the obstacles.
