5 Ways Jelly Roll Dropped 23 Pounds

Jelly Roll is currently on his Backroad Baptism Tour and while life on the road can be tough, the country singer is making health a priority. In just two weeks the genre-defying artist has dropped weight and shared the update with fans in a clip. "Another successful weigh-in for Jelly," his nutritionist Ian Larios, who is traveling with the star, said. "He just passed the two-week mark and so far on this tour he's lost 23 pounds." Jelly opened up last year about wanting to make lifestyle changes. "I’m going to spend the first couple months of the year just focusing on family and health,” he told Music Mayhem. “I lost some weight this year in 2022, but in 2023 I wanna finally conquer the demon." He added, "I don’t leave for a big tour until about the middle of the year. So I plan on taking the first half of the year to tighten the album up and get some work in.” Here's five ways Jelly is focused on losing weight and what nutrition experts think.

1. He Works Out With His Wife

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Jelly, whose real name is Jason DeFord, works out with his wife Bunnie. She posted a quick video of herself working alongside their dog while Jelly was sitting in a chair post-workout.

What the Expert Says: "Partners can act as accountability and motivating buddies that will make it more likely for you to stick to your workouts since you don't want to let the other person down," Rachel MacPherson a certified personal trainer and certified exercise nutrition specialist says. "They will likely also remind you of commitments and check in on you, especially if you agree to do that for one another. It can also be more fun and engaging to work with a friend, which increases the chances of you sticking to your workouts." She adds, "When it comes to working out with your wife or significant other, using time to get active together is another way you can bond and spend time together. This is especially useful if you have a very busy lifestyle and have trouble making time for yourselves as a couple. Getting active together increases all kinds of feel-good hormones that can improve your relationship and your romantic bond as a couple."

2. He Has a Trainer

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Jelly is really focused on his health and started working with a personal trainer a few months ago. “I got a guy, man,” he told the outlet. “I’m [about to] start working with my boy, who owns a gym in Brentwood, and we’re [gonna] start getting after it at the top of the year.”

What the Expert Says: "One of the most significant benefits is motivation and tracking progress, which go hand in hand," MacPherson states. "Trainers will motivate you and monitor your progress in several ways, not only the weight on the scale or bar but other small victories you may not recognize, such as improved form, becoming more in touch with your body's abilities and needs, and seeming more confident in the gym." There's many benefits to having a personal trainer and MacPherson says, "Another reason to work with a trainer is to develop a clear and reasonable plan for meeting your goals plus goal setting in the first place that is achievable and realistic for the time and skill level you have." She adds, "Trainers can create ever-evolving programs that develop and change along with the progress you make and any life incidents that need to be worked around, such as getting busier and needing to cut back on time or days in the gym. Trainers can also monitor and shift the volume you do over time to ensure you continue to see results."

3. He's Consistent and Works Out Daily

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Back in February, Jelly expressed on X, formerly known as Twitter, the dedication he has to his wellness journey. "Just know that I’m doing my part — I’m working out daily."

What the Expert Says: ACE-certified trainer and nutritionist Mary Sabat MS, RDN, LD explains," Consistency plays a crucial role in achieving fitness goals for several reasons:

--Physical Adaptation: Consistently engaging in exercise and maintaining a healthy diet allows the body to adapt over time. This adaptation leads to increased strength, endurance, and improved metabolic efficiency, all of which contribute to weight loss and overall fitness.

-Habit Formation: Consistency helps turn healthy behaviors into habits. When activities like exercising and eating well become habits, they require less mental effort to maintain. This makes it easier to stick to your routine even when motivation fluctuates.

--Progress Tracking: Consistency provides a reliable basis for tracking progress. Regular workouts and consistent nutrition make it easier to monitor changes in weight, body composition, and overall fitness. This tracking can be motivating and allows for necessary adjustments if progress stalls.

--Positive Feedback Loop: Consistency often leads to positive feedback from both the body and the mind. When you see tangible results from your efforts, such as weight loss or increased energy, it reinforces your commitment to your fitness goals.

--Mental Resilience: Developing the discipline to maintain consistency builds mental resilience. Overcoming the challenges of sticking to a routine, especially when facing obstacles, strengthens your determination and ability to persevere."

4. He Meditates

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In his post on X, Jelly also mentioned he "prays and meditates," which has a lot of positive health benefits.

What the Expert Says: Sabat shares how mediation can enhance someone's fitness and health goals.

--"Stress Reduction: Meditation helps reduce stress, which can have physical effects on the body. High-stress levels can lead to weight gain or hinder weight loss due to hormonal imbalances and unhealthy coping mechanisms like overeating. By managing stress, meditation indirectly supports weight loss and overall health.

--Mindful Eating: Meditation fosters mindfulness, which can positively impact eating habits. Being more aware of hunger and fullness cues, as well as making conscious choices about food, can prevent overeating and emotional eating.

--Willpower and Self-Control: Regular meditation can enhance willpower and self-control. This can help resist temptations that could derail your nutrition plan or discourage you from sticking to your exercise routine."

5. He Has a Positive Outlook

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Jelly is ready to take control of his health and told Music Mayhem he's at a place where he wants to "finally conquer the demon." He's tackling his goals with a solid plan, a supportive team and a positive mindset. [I'm] "Eating better - losing weight," he wrote on X. "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."

What the Expert Says: "Jelly Roll's approach, incorporating prayer, meditation, exercise, and a positive outlook, seems to be a holistic strategy that addresses both physical and mental aspects of health and fitness," Sabat says. "It's a great example of how a comprehensive approach can lead to meaningful and sustainable results." Sabat also explains the health benefits of a positive attitude with regard to reaching wellness goals.

--"Motivation: A positive outlook generates motivation and enthusiasm, making it more likely for individuals to engage in healthy behaviors. When you're optimistic about the outcomes of your efforts, you're more likely to stay committed to your fitness goals.

--Resilience: A positive mindset helps you bounce back from setbacks. Instead of viewing setbacks as failures, a positive outlook allows you to see them as learning opportunities and continue moving forward.

--Consistency: Positivity contributes to consistency. When you believe that your efforts will lead to success, you're more likely to maintain a consistent routine, even when faced with challenges or plateaus.

--Stress Reduction: Positivity and gratitude are linked to lower stress levels. Reduced stress supports overall health and can prevent stress-induced weight gain."

1. 31 Pounds Down

Burruss lost 31 pounds through diet, exercise, and taking the supplement Hydroxycut, and is now in the best shape of her life. "I'm feeling myself right now," she told Essence. "I'm a foodie. My weight has been going up and down for years. I've been trying to lose weight, to be honest, for the last year and a half. I had a goal in mind of where I wanted to get to, and I just kept getting further and further away from it "I was tired of being thick. I literally saw somebody post something negative about our outfits. They were like, 'Why do they always look stuffed?' I said, 'Oh no! You are not going to tell me I look stuffed in an outfit ever again!'"

2. Life-Changing Experience

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Burruss hasn’t been in the 130-pound range since season two of RHOA. "I was on there for 15 years, ya'll," she told Essence. "If you can just imagine for me, this has been a life-changing experience. I never knew I needed it as much as I did until I did it. I think, as women, we kind of get settled in the fact that, 'Oh, I'm getting older. You're supposed to gain a few pounds... I think I was kind of falling into that mindset when that's really not the case."

3. Ozempic Experience

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Burruss says Ozempic didn’t work for her. "I saw so many people who were trying it and losing weight. So I was like, ‘Okay, I'm going to try this.' And I didn't lose any weight,” she told E! News. "My doctor was like, ‘I don't know what the problem is, I'm not seeing this in other people’. It didn't curb my appetite. I know some people are like, ‘Oh, I can't eat.' Not me! I was eating appetizers, a regular meal and dessert, okay? It didn't stop anything for me."

4. Resistance Bands

Burruss loves the Renoj Exercise Workout Bands. “These will have you sweating, OK?” she told E! News. “You don't always need large weights to workout that will help tone and tighten your muscles. These come in a nice little bag and there are bands with different intensities. There's nothing like a good resistance band to get toned and to get that sweat going. These seem simple, but they are not easy. They are the perfect workout accessory because they're small and light. You can keep them at home. You can travel with them. They are just perfection."

5. Sleeping Beauty

Kandi used the key ingredient in Hydroxycut (C. canephora robusta) with diet and exercise and was remunerated. Average weight loss in 60 days with the key ingredient was 10.95 lbs. with a low-calorie diet and 3.7 lbs. in 8 weeks with a calorie-reduced diet and moderate exercise.

Burruss swears by sleep for health and beauty. “The best self-care is sleep!” she told New Beauty. “I’m always on the go, but if I can get some sleep after a performance, I will. I try not to go out after shows unless something really great is going on… I have three beauty treatments that I love: Eyelash extensions—I like a natural lash look; a facial at Pretty Faces; and last but not least, getting my nails done by my nail tech, Nita aka ‘ImNails.’ therapist. We can talk all day!”

Hulk Hogan is turning 70 this summer – and is in the best shape of his life. The wrestling legend opens up about how he lost 40 pounds in a new interview with Men’s Health. “About 15 years ago my body kinda shut down on me. I had several knee surgeries, and then after wrestling 40 years almost, my body shut down on me,” he said. “I went in for one back surgery and it was turned into 10 back surgeries. Both knees needed to be replaced. Both hips were replaced. A couple surgeries on my face from getting my orbital socket broken a couple times. And it ended up being 25 or 26 surgeries, or a couple more, over a 10- or 12-year period,” he continued, confessing “it changed the game on me. It made everything different for me.” How did he lose the weight and get into the best shape ever? Read on to see 8 ways Hulk Hogan stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Changed One Thing: Everything

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Hulk revealed that he changed one thing to prioritize his health: Everything. “I changed my whole lifestyle because at the time, being in so much pain and getting older and older I couldn’t carry that much weight. When you are sedentary and not wrestling or moving every night, it’s easy to put weight on. So, I decided to drop weight and get down to about 265. Actually, the last time I weighed 265 was in ninth grade,” he says in the interview.

2. He Quit Drinking

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Hulk also put down the bottle. “I don’t drink alcohol at all,” he told Men’s Health, revealing that he hadn’t sipped alcohol in six months. “It got to be a way to numb me a little bit, because I had a bunch of crazy business problems and personal stuff going on,” he explained. “And I caught myself after I would train, getting too aggressive with alcohol. So I just had to stop it.”

3. He Hydrates

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Hulk also revealed that he prioritizes hydration – and the only thing he drinks is water. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

4. Here Is What He Eats in a Day

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“I wasn’t educated in terms of quality of food. Or quantity. I was just hungry all the time,” Hulk told the publication. When he took the camera inside of his fridge he exclaimed: “Everything in here is organic. We've got the yogurts, we've got blueberries, we've got almond milk, protein to wash down vitamins.” For breakfast he eats “couple yogurts, a banana, and organic coffee.” For lunch he enjoys chicken or steak or sashimi. And for dinner, chicken or steak or sashimi.

5. He Quit Sugar and Dairy, But Still Indulges in Sweets

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Hulk stopped eating sugar, “When I realized it caused a whole bunch of inflammation in my joints,” he said. “Sugar had to be eliminated immediately cuz I was trying to figure out why being completely healthy was much more important to me than, you know, making my body numb.” Now his sweet treats include vanilla sandwiches, almond milk, mocha chocolate fudge almond milk, caramel crusted, non-dairy frozen dessert, and acai. “Woo bad to the bone,” he exclaimed.

6. This Is His Cheat Meal

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“I do have a cheat day every once in a while. I had a cheat night last night at Hogan's Hangout. I actually ate french fries and dipped them in thousand island dressing,” said Hulk. “I woke up all swed up this morning from the pump.”

7. He Takes Supplements

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Does Hulk take any supplements? “Of course I take supplements,” he says to the camera, revealing a pantry filled with various vitamins.

8. He Breaks Up His Workouts By Body Part

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Hulk breaks his workouts up by body part. “Well, starting on a Monday I'll do chest and back Tuesday I'll do shoulders a lot of cardio ab work. Wednesday I do buys and tries arms. Thursday I'll do legs of course, and then I may take a day off or I may not.”

Kelly Clarkson is dishing on her recent weight loss. In a new interview with People, the American Idol winner and talk show host opens up about how she recently “dropped weight” after a big move with her children from Los Angeles to New York. And, you might be surprised by how making a few simple changes to her lifestyle resulted in a major body transformation. Here are the habits responsible for the 41-year-old’s weight loss.

1. Walking

After moving from Los Angeles to New York City, Kelly found that she spent a lot more time walking around the city with her children. “We go walk the dogs a few times at the park,” she told People. “Walking in the city is quite the workout.” Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

2. Infrared Saunas

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Kelly also revealed that she indulges in self-care. She is “really into infrared saunas right now,” she told People. According to the Mayo Clinic, an infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to make heat. “A regular sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body. An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you,” they write. According to research, they may help with high blood pressure, heart failure, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, headache, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis.

3. Protein-Centric Diet

“I eat a healthy mix,” Kelly told People. “I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn’t. And 90 percent of the time I’m really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat — sorry, vegetarians in the world!”

4. Cold Plunges

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Another self-care ritual that Kelly is into? “And I just got a cold plunge because everybody wore me down,” she told People. There is limited research supporting the benefits of cold plunges, which may include easing sore muscles, bringing body temperature down, increased focus, improved sleep, and decreased inflammation, per the Cleveland Clinic. However, a 2021 study found that cold water immersion therapy promotes basic post-sport recovery.

5. The Plant Paradox Diet

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When Kelly lost 40 pounds in 2018 she attributed it to Dr. Steven R. Gundry’s book, The Plant Paradox. “It’s basically about how we cook our food, non-GMO, no pesticides, eating really organic,” she told Extra, adding that she did it for medical reasons.“I literally read this book, and I did it for this autoimmune disease that I had, and I had a thyroid issue, and now all my levels are back up. I’m not on medicine anymore because of this book,” she explained to the outlet.

6. No Weight Loss Drugs

Kelly has also denied using weight loss over the years. “Other fake news that’s going around about me is that I’ve been taking weird pills 4 weight loss or doing weird fad diets. All of this is not true. I ain’t got time 4 all that. I eat the same stuff I always have. It’s all just made w/different flours/sugars/ingredients,” she tweeted in May 2019.

Known for his work in American History X, Blow, Remember the Titans, John Q, The Wolf of Wall Street, several of Kevin Smith's films—as well as Boy Meets World and My Name Is Earl—Ethan Suplee has always had a booming career. The award-nominated actor achieved great success professionally, but personally was fighting a private battle--addiction. The 47-year-old has dealt with heroin, alcohol, and food issues, and was told by doctors he was going to die.

"There have been countless mornings that I’ve woken up, as though startled by a terrifying nightmare, with the need for change," he told Celebwell. "The idea that change was needed came frequently but was also frequently forgotten. There would be some effort put into actually changing, but for a long time, I was easily moved off of that path." He adds, "Eventually, I was able to hold onto it long enough to make some progress, and when I’d lose grasp of it, I wouldn’t slide all the way back to the starting line or further."

After going to rehab several times, Suplee was able to overcome his drug addiction and get sober, but knew he also had more work to do. "With regard to my weight, the change occurred in 2002," he explains. "I had gone through much the same thing with sobriety and finally got a decent grasp on that in 2001, and with sober eyes, I was then able to confront the next hurdle, my weight." He adds, "I began dieting, of my own volition in 2002. I got down to 280 pounds, then went back up to 400+. Then I got down to 220 and went back up to 400." For the last 20 years, the father of four has fought to change his complicated relationship with food, losing over 200 pounds and totally transforming physically.

In an exclusive interview with Celebwell, Suplee reveals what led to his weight loss and how he helps others with the same struggles on his podcast American Glutton. "I am very interested in having conversations about both people’s problems and solutions in regards to health, fitness, and weight and get to do that each week." Read on.

1. He Stopped Eating in Secret

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Suplee’s unhealthy relationship with food started when he was just 5-years-old. His grandparents began limiting his food because they were “shocked” by his weight and he learned that if he wanted a second helping at dinner, he had to do it quickly without them seeing him. This led to a fear of people seeing him eat and would binge meals in private. "I didn’t like people to see me eating, so I ate very quickly," he shares. "I also found that some euphoria accompanied binge eating, I thoroughly enjoyed that. So I no longer eat in secret and no longer overeat, this is a difficult thing to learn because for so many years I trampled over my body’s satiety cues." He continues, "I’m not totally sure I’m entirely aware of them even today. I can tell when I’m hungry, but not really when I’ve eaten enough. I had to learn what a proper meal was for my body, and stick generally to that, not eat it so quickly that anyone I’m eating with still has food on their plates, which leaves me wanting to fill mine again because sitting and watching people eat while not eating also makes me uncomfortable."

2. He Changed His Mindset About Eating

"I used to think of a diet as though it held all the secrets to the universe, that I could achieve some zen state of happiness and normalcy through dieting," he tells us. "Having set so many arbitrary numerical goals, achieved them, and felt no mental or spiritual relief from the very same madness I’d felt at my heaviest, I’ve learned to set my expectations a bit lower for what weight loss can provide."

Instead of trying to stick to various diets, Suplee now adopts a healthy lifestyle. "Also, dieting won’t keep the weight off, so if I want both those things, knowing that’s absolutely all I’ll get out of it, my entire life needs restructuring. Dieting is a tool to reduce body fat, and nothing more."

3. He Did Keto But Stopped

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Suplee tried Keto for a while, but stopped because "it didn't seem right." He shares, "In 2017 my wife Brandy, who had never encouraged me to diet was upset because I had to have what would’ve been an outpatient procedure (ruptured distal biceps tendon repair, caused by a fight scene in a show I was filming at the time called Chance), in a hospital. They told her that I had to have it done in a hospital because of my weight." For health concerns, Suplee's wife wanted him to make changes. "She said she didn’t care what I weighed, but she wanted me under the number that separated outpatient and hospitalization… so I started doing keto again, and despite sticking to it exactly, I wasn’t losing weight (although I had lost weight on keto in the past), so I started doing the keto “hunger” diet - Keto, but just never felt full. I started losing weight… but it didn’t seem right."

4. He Started Eating Carbs Again and Began Losing Weight

After not having success on Keto, Suplee switched up his diet. "I decided to look into what all the macronutrients were doing to my body exactly," he says. "Allowing myself to eat carbohydrates again after a long period of believing they were poisonous, was pretty scary, but as long as I stayed in a mild caloric deficit, I steadily lost weight. I have maintained (aside from getting very lean once for a photo shoot and once for a movie) my weight for the past 5 years."

5. He Doesn't Eat Processed Foods

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Suplee has now learned what works for him and shares what he typically eats. "My diet is protein-focused, with the remainder of my daily food allotment in carbohydrates and fats that I consume at my own discretion," he explains. "I try not to eat too many processed foods, mostly because I find I don’t get much bang for my buck with them, I can easily overeat them and I am often hungrier faster after eating them. I try to take in more omega 3’s than omega 6 with my ancillary fats, these would be the fats I eat above and beyond whatever fats are commingled naturally with the protein I’m eating."

6. He Works Out Six Days a Week

As you can see from his Instagram posts, Suplee hits the gym hard but gives himself a day off each week. "On Sundays, I generally don’t go to the gym, so I will usually up my fats and reduce my carbohydrates," he says. "When I work out first thing in the morning, the meal that follows the gym usually has the majority of my day’s carbohydrates in it." He adds, "I try and get to the gym 6 days a week, all my exercise will be on a 5-6 week progressive overload schedule, week one being the easiest, week 5 or 6 is really tough, heavier, more reps, more sets, even my cardio will increase, week one will usually be 30 minutes a day, week 6 will be nearly an hour."

7. How Losing Weight Changed His Life, But Didn't Solve All His Problems

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Suplee has worked hard to completely transform his body and conquer many issues, but losing weight didn't solve all of life's problems. "My knees hurt less, I’m more active, have better energy, and the problem of my weight, which I viewed the entirety of my life through, has waned quite a bit," he says. "I’d expected all the other difficulties of life to disappear because I looked at them as though they were all caused by my weight. This wasn’t the case, and now I am able to actively tackle them with intention, instead of just thinking the one issue of losing weight would solve the rest." He concludes, "Though losing weight doesn’t solve everything, I did find it a good starting point, so I am at least able to tackle life with a healthy body, rather than being slowed by focusing on needless health issues that were resolved simply by losing weight."