Jelly Roll Hits an Emotional Milestone in His Weight Loss Journey

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Jelly Roll Hits an Emotional Milestone in His Weight Loss Journey originally appeared on Men’s Fitness.

Jelly Roll has been on an inspiring weight loss journey, and now he is about to reach a milestone weight loss goal.

On the What’s Your Story?podcast, Jelly revealed that he’s inching closer to seeing a number on the scale that he hasn’t seen since middle school.

“I got fat really young,” he said. “I was over 300 pounds coming out of middle school. I’m gonna be under 300 pounds for the first time since middle school the night I walk to that ring at SummerSlam.”

It’s been nearly three decades, but Jelly has been working hard for it. He’s already lost around 200 pounds by adopting a healthier diet and exercising more.

“I’m doing the work,” he said.

SummerSlam is just around the corner, taking place on August 2 and 3, where Jelly will make his pro wrestling and under-300-pound debut.

But the SummerSlam ring isn’t the only stage he’s aiming for. He’s already got his eyes set on the cover of Men’s Health—and he’s not holding back when it comes to setting big goals for himself.

“This is gonna make my publicist hate me. I wanna do a shirt-off cover in ’27,” he said. “I’m a long way from that obviously.”

Still, it’s clear Jelly Roll isn’t just chasing a number on the scale.

His transformation has been holistic, with a strong focus on mental and spiritual growth. Alongside workouts and diet changes, he’s leaned into practices like meditation and prayer.

“Making sure I bring the best version of me on my new album and this tour… this is what growth and gratitude look like in real time,” he tweeted in 2023.

Jelly Roll Hits an Emotional Milestone in His Weight Loss Journey first appeared on Men’s Fitness on Jul 30, 2025

This story was originally reported by Men’s Fitness on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.