How much weight did Jelly Roll lose?

Jelly Roll has lost nearly 300 pounds. He started at over 540 pounds and as of November 2025 weighs approximately 265 pounds.

How did Jelly Roll lose weight?

Through high-protein meals designed by nutrition coach Ian Larios, consistent walking (progressing to running), mental health therapy for food addiction, and reducing alcohol. He briefly used Mounjaro for about two weeks before stopping.

Did Jelly Roll have weight loss surgery?

No. He has explicitly stated he lost the weight through lifestyle changes without bariatric surgery.

Did Jelly Roll use Ozempic or Mounjaro?

He briefly used a GLP-1 medication (Mounjaro) for approximately two weeks in 2024 before stopping due to concerns about side effects. The majority of his weight loss was achieved through diet and exercise.

What does Jelly Roll eat in a day?

He focuses on high-protein meals prepared by his nutrition coach — breakfast bowls with chicken sausage and vegetables, lean proteins for lunch and dinner, and healthy snacks like peanut butter bites and banana. He follows a two-meals-plus-one-snack structure.

What is Jelly Roll's weight loss recipe?

He doesn't follow a specific named recipe. His approach is high-protein comfort food reimagined — dishes like air-fried Nashville hot chicken with bone-broth fries. For a simple high-protein appetite-suppression tool that fits his approach, see the gelatin trick recipe →

Jelly Roll Weight Loss: How He Lost 300 Lbs (2025)

Name: Jelly Roll-Style High-Protein Gelatin Snack
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 1 packet (7g) unflavored gelatin — Knox or any brand; 1 scoop unflavored collagen powder; 1 cup warm water (40°C — not boiling); Juice of ½ lemon, freshly squeezed; 1 pinch pink Himalayan salt

Description

A high-protein gelatin drink taken before meals to suppress appetite naturally — aligned with Jelly Roll’s high-protein approach. Just 5 minutes, under 70 calories.

Ingredients

Scale

1 packet (7g) unflavored gelatin — Knox or any brand
1 scoop unflavored collagen powder
1 cup warm water (40°C — not boiling)
Juice of ½ lemon, freshly squeezed
1 pinch pink Himalayan salt

Instructions

Sprinkle gelatin over warm water and bloom for 2 minutes
Stir gently until fully dissolved
Add collagen powder, lemon juice and pink salt
Stir again until combined
Drink warm 20 minutes before your main meal

Notes

Take 20–30 minutes before meals for best appetite-suppressing effect. Works through the same high-protein glycine mechanism used in bariatric gelatin protocols.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: Healthy

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 65
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 14g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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