Jelly Roll, our 39-year-old musical wizard and all-around lovable human, is melting pounds like butter on a hot skillet. The man is knee-deep in his “wellness journey” (fancy talk for “I’m tired of heavy breathing when I tie my shoes”), and spoiler: things are getting wild.
From 5K to Slim-K: The Plot Thickens (Or… Thins?)
Back in April, Jelly Roll announced that he was down 70 pounds and getting ready to tackle his first-ever 5K race. That’s right—a man whose name is literally “Jelly Roll” decided to take on running. If that’s not peak 2024 energy, what is?
And now? This week, Jelly Roll took to Instagram to drop some more jaw-dropping news: dude’s officially shed 100 pounds. That’s like losing a whole middle schooler. Someone, please alert Adele—she’s got competition for the transformation glow-up crown.
Meet Ian, the Wizard Behind the Calories
Of course, no epic body transformation is complete without a nutrition coach-slash-magician. Enter Ian Larios, the chef who’s traveling with Jelly Roll and whipping up meals so next-level they could make Gordon Ramsay say “Well played.” Ian spilled the tea (or bone broth?) on Jelly’s tour life diet, and it’s equal parts bizarre and brilliant.
Pre-show snack? Jelly munches on a banana with honey—classy. But wait! He adds Stevia-sweetened dark chocolate because why not live a little? This is the kinda bougie snack you’d expect from someone almost fit but still a little fun.
The Nashville Chicken Remix
When it comes to fried chicken, Jelly Roll said, “Why give up on fried when you’ve got an air fryer?” Yup, our guy eats Nashville-style hot chicken—but it’s air-fried, baby! Because we’re watching our arteries, not our taste buds. It’s basically diet food if you say it with enough confidence.
Oh, and get this: French fries boiled in bone broth. Yes, bone broth. Jelly Roll out here acting like a Michelin chef, turning fries into a protein-packed science experiment. It’s giving “Dr. Frankenstein, but make it foodie.”
From Jelly to Jacked
The cherry on top? Jelly Roll isn’t done yet. The man promised, “Next year, when y’all see me, you won’t recognize me.” Bold words from someone whose stage name still suggests dessert. He’s about to “get under a pile of weights”—because hey, if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can do it, why not Jelly Roll?
So, watch out world—Jelly Roll’s coming in hot (and air-fried) for 2025. If the 5K doesn’t humble him, we’ll just be over here cheering from the sidelines… and maybe ordering bone broth fries on DoorDash.