Jelly Roll is keeping it real about his weight loss journey and hoping to inspire others to make movement a priority in their lives. The “American Idol” artist-in-residence launched the Losers Run Club to create a community to support others in their health journeys.
Jelly Roll Shares Moment He Knew He Had to Make a Change
In an Instagram video posted on February 12, Jelly Roll introduced his Losers Run Club, but first gave some perspective about what ultimately pushed him to make healthier changes.
Last year, Jelly Roll ran — well, walked — his first 5K, participating in Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer’s 2 Bears 5K.
That experience inspired him to help others, so he’s launching Jelly Roll’s Losers Run Club.
He revealed the rock bottom moment that lit a fire under him. “A little bit over a year ago, I literally struggled to walk down my hill to the mailbox, y’all. I mean, it was really bad,” he shared in the video.
“And I’d let myself get to a point of just being absolutely disgusted with myself,” Jelly Roll continued.
He added, “I was just sick and tired of it, and I was like, ‘Man, I’m gonna figure this out. And about the time I was trying to find something to motivate me, I saw that Bert and Tom Segura had teased doing a 5K By May … and I knew right then that if there was ever a place that I was gonna feel safe trying to do my first 5K, it was going to be at the 2 Bears 5K.”
Singer Launches Jelly Roll’s Losers Run Club
The singer announced his new project that will help others find a healthier path. “So we’re going to start our own thing,” he said. He launched a Facebook group for Jelly Roll’s Losers Run Club and partnered with the Strava app to help people train.
Jelly Roll is also getting help from his trainer, Ian Larios, for nutrition and exercise tips. Plus, there will be a beginner and intermediate plan for runners from ultramarathoner Matthew Johnson.
The singer shared, “What we are trying to inspire here is just change and belief and community.”
“Somewhere you can go and feel judgment-free when you’re trying to figure this thing out,” Jelly Roll noted. “I know how rough it was at first and how embarrassed I was to just be sucking snot and air every time I walked down the driveway.”
He added, “But it felt so good to have friends and people behind me, telling me I was doing the right thing … I believe that we can create huge change right here. I believe that a group of people can come together right now and encourage each other to actually become what they’ve been dreaming they could be.”
The singer noted that he’s more “mentally focused,” “clear-headed,” “energetic,” and “happier” with the healthy changes he’s made.
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Jelly Roll Inspires Fans With New Project: ‘We Can Create Huge Change’