Jelly Roll Shows Off 300-Pound Weight Loss!

Jelly Roll Shows Off 300-Pound Weight Loss!

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Jelly Roll showed off his incredible while exercising on Thursday.

The 41-year-old country rapper, whose real name is Jason DeFord, was spotted jogging down the streets of  amid his ongoing health journey.

The Son of a Sinner hitmaker appeared out of breath as he pushed himself while committing to his fitness routine as he ran down the streets alongside his workout buddies.

He looked to be intensely concentrating while jogging in a hoodie, sweatpants and light blue sneakers. 

He previously in under four years without using weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

The Grammy winner — who is now at 265 pounds — also recently shared that he has future plans to get surgery to remove the excessive skin after his massive weight loss.

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Jelly Roll showed off his dedication to his incredible weight loss journey while exercising in Los Angeles on Thursday

He revealed he embarked on a body transformation journey when he wanted to change how weighing over 500 pounds had devastating effects on his life. 

He said he was motivated to improve his health and overhaul his habits after realizing his weight was severely affecting his energy, testosterone levels and overall health.

Since he began his health journey in 2020, he also started using mental health therapy to address food addiction in a similar manner as dealing with substance addiction. 

He previously insisted that he was committed to avoiding weight loss jabs or medications and wanted to transform his body with hard work and simple lifestyle tweaks. 

In April 2024, he previously shared an update and revealed he had lost '70-something pounds' over the span of just several months during his during his Beautifully Broken tour. 

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Jelly Roll recalled how he started walking more, then running and eventually training for a 5K. He later celebrated losing 100 pounds that entire year by walking or running two to three miles a day. 

At the time, he also opened up about how changing his diet greatly contributed to his transformation too. 

He shared his secret with fans and said it was simply prioritizing protein-heavy meals, including Nashville-style hot chicken boiled in bone broth and high-protein poutine, which can help promote feeling full. 

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The 41-year-old country star embarked on his health journey approximately four years ago and has lost half of his body weight; pictured in April 2022

By committing to running or walking at least two to three miles a day, which he previously revealed was when he started his weight loss journey, he has achieved losing over 300 pounds

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He appeared to be out of breath but intensely concentrating as he pushed himself during their run. The country star was seen pounding the pavement alongside his workout buddies

He previously revealed his dedication to avoiding using weight loss jabs and to commit to making simple, healthier lifestyle changes. Due to his major weight loss, Jelly Roll recently revealed he has future plans to undergo surgery to remove around 35 pounds of excess skin; pictured in February 2026 compared to December 2023

He previously credited therapy in addition to eating a protein-heavy diet, daily sauna sessions and cold plunges for helping him transform his physical as well as mental health; pictured in May 2023

This comes after Jelly Roll and his longtime wife Bunnie Xo showed off their glow-ups at the Grammy Awards earlier this month