{"id":6662,"date":"2026-07-15T12:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6662"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:46:55","slug":"jelly-roll-opens-up-about-his-biggest-weight-loss-struggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6662","title":{"rendered":"Jelly Roll Opens Up About His Biggest Weight-Loss Struggle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/jelly-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jelly Roll<\/a> has been remarkably open about his weight-loss journey, celebrating major milestones while also being honest about the setbacks that come with changing lifelong habits.<\/p>\n<p>While headlines have recently focused on his split from <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/bunnie-xo\" target=\"_blank\">Bunnie Xo<\/a>, the &#8220;Save Me&#8221; singer is opening up about a different personal battle.<\/p>\n<p>He kept it real with what has become one of his biggest challenges since losing nearly 300 pounds.<\/p>\n<h3>His Biggest Struggle<\/h3>\n<p>In a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yi6JXWC6D5I\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube video<\/a>, Jelly Roll admitted he recently found himself stress eating, saying the &#8220;addict&#8221; in him quickly took over after a single indulgence.<\/p>\n<p><b><em>Read More:<\/em>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/best-jelly-roll-songs\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\">Country&#8217;s Most Important Modern Artists: Top 10 Jelly Roll Songs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He recalled stopping at a venue that served one of his favorite treats \u2014 a dairy-free skillet cookie \u2014 knowing it was something he typically avoids.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/jelly-roll-drug-use-marijuana-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">I&#8217;m like a drug addict<\/a>,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;You can&#8217;t eat that, because if I eat one, I eat two. I eat four.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Before long, he found himself grabbing dessert from a taco truck, then searching for a candy bar during a stop later that night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That fast, now I&#8217;ve consumed 2,000 extra calories today that <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/bunnie-xo-dms-after-jelly-roll-divorce\/\" target=\"_blank\">I didn&#8217;t even see coming<\/a>,&#8221; he said. Jelly Roll compared the experience to addiction, saying once he slips, it&#8217;s difficult to regain control.<\/p>\n<h3>It&#8217;s More Than Food<\/h3>\n<p>The singer said the struggle isn&#8217;t limited to junk food.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>If you put a big bowl of strawberries in front of me and leave me alone, I will eat the entire bowl of strawberries.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Instead, he&#8217;s learned to portion out a serving and put the rest away \u2014 or avoid the food altogether. As he put it, &#8220;How you do anything is how you do everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/jelly-roll-weight-loss-setback\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jelly Roll Hits a Setback in His Weight Loss Journey: \u2018I Have Lost My Way\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jelly Roll said that&#8217;s how he&#8217;s approached other addictions <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/yelawolf-bought-jelly-roll-new-truck\/\" target=\"_blank\">throughout his life<\/a>, explaining he&#8217;s never been someone who could do anything in moderation.<\/p>\n<p>He also pushed back on the idea of &#8220;cheat meals,&#8221; saying one indulgence can quickly turn into a five-day food bender.<\/p>\n<h3>Knowing His Triggers<\/h3>\n<p>Jelly Roll said <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/jelly-roll-bunnie-xo-prenup\/\" target=\"_blank\">recognizing those patterns<\/a> has become one of the most important parts of his weight-loss journey.<\/p>\n<p>He believes food addiction is often misunderstood because much of it happens behind closed doors, making it easy for others to overlook.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>You don&#8217;t become the size you became without having a mental health issue. It&#8217;s something way deeper.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For Jelly Roll, learning what he&#8217;s really hungry for \u2014 and understanding the situations that trigger unhealthy habits \u2014 has become just as important as losing the weight itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">Jelly Roll&#8217;s Stunning Weight Loss Journey in 29 Pictures<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/jelly-roll\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jelly Roll<\/a> once weighed over 500 pounds, but as of January 2026, he&#8217;s close to 250. His weight loss journey wasn&#8217;t linear, however. These 29 pictures show how he put weight on and dropped in at various stages of his life, dating back to 2011.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/billydukes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/popcrush.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=63&#038;gver=10&#038;bid=252&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DQt0jyGgiLtltNrdtnDzncATqSK9PT5Eib9iw&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jelly Roll has been remarkably open about his weight-loss journey, celebrating major milestones while also being honest about the setbacks that come with changing lifelong habits. 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