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Jelly Roll Lands Men’s Health Cover as Yearlong Documentary Charts His 540-to-265 Transformation

He says his turnaround started in therapy by treating overeating as an addiction.

Overview

  • Men’s Health published its Winter/January 2026 cover story and released the documentary A Year for a Life on January 2.
  • The outlet cites a 265-pound weigh-in at the end of 2025, while other reports describe a loss of over 270 pounds.
  • Producer Dorenna Newton’s team filmed the singer for a year across Los Angeles, Nashville, and Australia to document the process.
  • His regimen relied on a multidisciplinary team that included hormone therapy, chef and sports nutritionist Ian Larios, and a running coach.
  • He situates the change within his broader recovery history from codeine, cocaine, and alcohol, noting gains in energy, sleep, and mobility.