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Jelly Roll Says Obesity Crippled His Intimacy Before Major Weight Loss in Candid Rogan Interview

He used the podcast to link a near-crisis in his health to the disciplined habits he says powered his nearly 200-pound loss.

Overview

  • On The Joe Rogan Experience, he said he "couldn't even get aroused" at his heaviest and joked sex felt like playing Twister.
  • He reports losing nearly 200 pounds since 2022, crediting daily walking, 10,000 steps, diet changes, and 5K training in early 2024; he says he avoided GLP-1 drugs and used a small dose of metformin.
  • He told Rogan he began changing course around his 39th birthday after "multiple heart issues" and feeling he was close to dying.
  • He framed overeating as an addiction that harmed his family and said therapy and steady routines helped him rebuild.
  • During the episode, Craig Morgan surprised him with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry, drawing an emotional response.