Country Star Jelly Roll Loses 275 Lbs Without GLP-1 Drugs

Jelly Roll worked with longevity platform Ways2Well to transform his health through personalized medicine.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Country singer Jelly Roll has undergone a dramatic 275-pound weight loss transformation, shedding nearly half his body weight without relying on GLP-1 medications. Instead, Jelly Roll worked closely with the longevity and digital preventive health platform Ways2Well, which took a personalized approach to address the root causes of his weight gain through optimized diet, nutrition, physical activity, and correcting hormonal imbalances.

Why it matters

Jelly Roll's story provides an alternative to high-profile celebrity weight loss narratives that often involve quick-fix medications. His journey highlights the potential of personalized medicine to achieve sustainable health transformations by targeting underlying issues, not just symptoms. It also showcases how an engaged, committed mindset can be crucial to long-term success.

The details

At his heaviest, Jelly Roll weighed 540 pounds and felt like a "prisoner of a fat suit." Working with Ways2Well founder Brigham Buhler, Jelly Roll took a multifaceted approach that included comprehensive blood work, optimizing his diet, increasing physical activity, and addressing hormonal imbalances and inflammation. The team's personalized, root-cause focused plan helped Jelly Roll lose weight without sacrificing muscle mass, a key factor in maintaining long-term health.

  • Jelly Roll reached 540 pounds before beginning his weight loss journey.

The players

Jelly Roll

A 41-year-old country music singer who lost nearly 300 pounds through a personalized health transformation with Ways2Well.

Brigham Buhler

The founder of longevity and digital preventive health platform Ways2Well, who guided Jelly Roll through his weight loss journey.

Ways2Well

A longevity and digital preventive health platform that takes a personalized medicine approach to improving clients' health and wellness.

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What they’re saying

“I felt like I was gonna die. I was a prisoner of a fat suit.”

— Jelly Roll (usmagazine.com)

“I wish I could bottle what I'm feeling right now and I could give it to everybody who's struggling out there.”

— Jelly Roll (usmagazine.com)

“My favorite thing is to see the difference in demeanor from when a celebrity meets us the first time to when they come back the second time. Because when you help somebody achieve something monumental in their own personal life and their own health, their demeanor totally changes.”

— Brigham Buhler, Founder, Ways2Well (usmagazine.com)

What’s next

Jelly Roll plans to continue working with Ways2Well to maintain his health transformation and inspire others to prioritize their well-being.

The takeaway

Jelly Roll's journey demonstrates the power of personalized medicine and a committed mindset to achieve sustainable weight loss and health improvements, without relying on quick-fix medications. His story offers a blueprint for others seeking to reclaim their health through natural, holistic methods.