Jelly Roll Says He “Lost” His “Way” and “Avoided the Scale” After Weight Loss Setback
Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Bella
Jelly Roll is being brutally honest about a setback in his health journey, and that honesty is exactly why fans keep rooting for him.
In a recent YouTube update, the country star said he has, “to some degree, lost my way,” after a combination of holiday eating and a broken collarbone threw him off the routine that helped transform his body over the last few years. He also admitted he had been “avoiding the scale” because he was afraid of what it would say.
Jelly Roll Says the Holidays and Injury Knocked Him Off Track
Jelly Roll explained that after hitting a major goal right before the holidays, he decided to relax a little. In the video, he said, “We hit the goal and it was right before the holidays, so I was like, ‘You know what man, I’ve been working hard for the last three years losing this weight, I’m going to enjoy the holidays.’”
That decision turned into a stretch where he let himself enjoy Thanksgiving, his birthday, and Christmas meals. Then things got even harder when he broke his collarbone just before Christmas, forcing him to stop running, walking, and exercising for a period of time. As he put it, “I had a big Thanksgiving meal, I had a big birthday meal, I ate a big Christmas meal. Kinda got off the rails and I broke my collarbone … a few days before Christmas.”
Why Jelly Roll Said He Was “Avoiding the Scale”
One of the most relatable parts of the update is that Jelly Roll admitted he was scared to weigh himself. Before stepping on the scale, he said, “I am scared to [weigh in]. I feel really fat, I feel really bloated, I feel like the scales are going to let me down.” He later added, “Avoiding weighing in has been the problem.”
That candor is what makes his health journey stand out. He is not presenting it as a perfect transformation with no setbacks. Instead, he is showing how progress can include fear, frustration, and moments where discipline slips. That is one reason his updates keep resonating with fans.
Jelly Roll Is Still Down an Incredible Amount of Weight
Even with the setback, Jelly Roll’s overall transformation remains huge. In January, he had lost 275 pounds and reached a major personal milestone by appearing on the cover of Men’s Health for its Winter 2026 issue. At that point, he said, “I’ve worked really hard and lost the weight the right way.”
In the new update, he said he weighed 276.2 pounds on April 10, meaning he had gained 12 pounds from an earlier checkpoint. But that number still reflects a dramatic change from where he started, after previously saying he had once weighed more than 500 pounds.
Jelly Roll’s Next Goal Is the New York City Marathon
Jelly Roll is not hiding from the setback, but he is also clearly not giving up. In the same video, he said he now wants to run the New York City Marathon in November, even though he admitted, “I’ve never ran a marathon or thought about running a marathon.”
He also said he still has not reached his maintenance weight and wants to lose another 40 to 50 pounds. One of his bigger personal goals is to eventually do a shirtless magazine photo shoot, saying, “I just believe there’s a story that a guy can go from 560 lbs. to a shirt off picture, it’s absurd.”
Why Fans Are Connecting With This Update
This latest Jelly Roll update is getting attention because it feels real. It is not a victory lap. It is a check in from someone who made huge progress, got knocked off course, and is now trying to regroup in public. That mix of vulnerability and determination is likely why so many people are still invested in where he goes next.
TL;DR
- Jelly Roll says he has “lost” his “way” a bit during his weight loss journey after holiday eating and a broken collarbone disrupted his routine.
- He admitted he had been “avoiding the scale” because he was scared of what it would say.
- In his latest update, he said he weighed 276.2 pounds, which was 12 pounds up from a previous milestone.
- Jelly Roll has still lost a huge amount of weight overall, after previously dropping 275 pounds and landing on the cover of Men’s Health in January 2026.
- He now wants to get back on track, lose another 40 to 50 pounds, and run the New York City Marathon in November.
