Jelly Roll, born Jason Bradley DeFord on December 4, 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee, is a country-rap singer-songwriter known both for his music career and for speaking publicly about personal struggle, including a five-year, 275-pound weight-loss journey detailed in a Men’s Health cover story that emphasized therapy for food addiction alongside physical change.

What Jelly Roll uses

  • Therapy for food addiction

    Cited as part of his approach to addressing the psychological drivers behind his weight, alongside physical changes, per Men's Journal's coverage of what worked.

  • Losers Run Club Strava group

    Members log runs and get community support and training tips through Strava as part of the club Jelly Roll launched.

  • Couch-to-5K training plan

    Jelly Roll's trainer Ian Larios and ultramarathoner Matthew Johnson created coaching and couch-to-5K plans for club members.

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