Grammy Winner Jelly Roll Sheds 90 Kg Battling Food Addiction Naturally
Jelly Roll overcame food addiction through therapy, running, and lifestyle changes to lose 90 kg.
Grammy-winning country music star and rapper Jelly Roll has opened up about his remarkable weight loss journey, revealing that he lost more than 200 pounds, or around 90 kilograms, without using weight loss drugs. Speaking at a press event during the 2026 Grammy Awards, the artist said his transformation required confronting food addiction with the same determination he once used to overcome cocaine addiction.
Jelly Roll, who has long been candid about his struggles with substance abuse and health issues, said the process went far beyond changing diet plans or cutting calories. “I had to fight my food addiction just the way I fought my cocaine addiction,” he said, underscoring the emotional and psychological challenges that accompanied his physical transformation.
According to the singer, therapy played a key role in reshaping his relationship with food. He explained that learning to quiet what he described as the constant “food noise” in his head helped him regain control over his eating habits. Rather than turning to popular weight loss medications such as GLP-1 drugs, Jelly Roll chose to focus on lifestyle changes and honest self-reflection about why he ate the way he did.
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Exercise also became a central pillar of his journey. Jelly Roll credited regular walking and running with accelerating his progress and improving his overall well-being. He revealed that he lost nearly 70 pounds while training for the 2 Bears 5K event alongside comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura, running two to three miles a day, four to six days a week, in preparation for the race in Pasadena in May 2024.
The artist also noted a broader shift in his professional environment, particularly while on tour. In earlier years, he said, tour culture revolved around alcohol and drugs. Today, it focuses on healthier food choices, exercise, and daily emotional check-ins with his crew, reinforcing a more supportive and balanced lifestyle.
Reflecting on his progress, Jelly Roll said he feels better than ever and plans to continue his journey. He added that he hopes to lose another 100 pounds, expressing optimism about his health and energy levels as he looks ahead to future tours and performances.
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