Singer Jelly Roll has opened up about a recent setback in his weight loss journey, saying he “lost his way” after making significant progress over the past few years. In a YouTube video shared on April 17, the Grammy-winning artist said he had been working toward improving his health and had already lost more than 200 pounds. However, he admitted that his focus shifted along the way. “I have, to some degree, lost my way,” he said, adding that his earlier goal was not about appearance or reaching a specific number, TODAY.com reported. He explained that after achieving milestones, including appearing on the cover of Men’s Health, his mindset changed. “Men’s Health was not the goal. It wasn’t the weight that I wanted to get to be at maintenance,”
he said. Jelly Roll also said he had been avoiding checking his weight. “I’ve been avoiding the scale. I’m afraid to see what the scale is going to say from what my actual goal is,” he told fans. When he eventually weighed himself on April 10, he found that he had gained weight. “That’s our reality right there. So we’re up 12 pounds,” he said, showing a reading of 276.2 pounds. The singer said the setback came after a period where he “kind of got off the rails” during the holidays. He also revealed that he had broken his collarbone, which limited his ability to exercise for a period of time. Despite the challenges, Jelly Roll said he is now focusing on a new goal — running the New York City Marathon in November. He has hired a coach and started training, though he described the process as physically demanding. “I ran 16 miles in one week, and my knees hurt. My hips hurt. My back hurt… there’s a bone in my foot I didn’t know existed hurts,” he said while describing his training routine. His workouts currently include interval training and walking for 45 minutes while wearing a weighted vest. He said he expects to lose between 30 to 50 pounds as he continues preparing for the marathon. Jelly Roll added that he still has around 40 to 60 pounds to lose before reaching what he described as his “maintenance weight.” He said the experience has prompted him to refocus on his original goals and continue documenting his progress.
