Jelly Roll is breezing through his weight-loss goals and celebrating his latest milestone. During the “Big Night Aht” live show Wednesday, he told host Pat McAfee and the gathered audience that he’s lost nearly 200 pounds. “I started at 540 pounds and I was 357 pounds this morning,” the 40-year-old said, adding, “I’m gonna lose another 100 pounds … Read more
It’s not uncommon for people to lie to others about their weight. One Michigan woman took a different approach — she repeatedly lied to herself until she lost weight. She took advantage of the malleability of the mind, a technique supported by experts. In a viral TikTok with almost 4 million views, content creator Leaha … Read more
Federal inspectors announced the recall of about 22,672 pounds of Johnsonville cheddar bratwurst shipped to 10 states after hard plastic was reportedly found in the product by consumers. Johnsonville, based in Momence, Illinois, produced the meats on Feb. 5, 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Specifically, 19-ounce, sealed tray packages … Read more
A Rhode Island man credited Chick-fil-A for saving his life as he shed 132 pounds eating the popular fast-food chain’s Spicy Southwest Salad for lunch every day for over a year. Tom Carroll, a 6′ 2” digital content producer for a local radio station in Boston, started the journey in July 2023 when he stepped … Read more
A mom who piled on the pounds after gorging on nightly dinner dates in the “newlywed phase” has lost almost 200 lbs. so she can play with her son. Chandra Pearce, 36, found herself gaining weight after marrying her husband Chad, 36. The pair would treat themselves to restaurant meals most nights but after stepping … Read more
Over 212,000 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite are being recalled nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday. The producer is Cargill Kitchen Solutions, based in Lake Odessa, Michigan. The liquid egg items were produced on March 12 and 13, 2025. … Read more
Amanda York was only 11 years old when she found out she had a brain tumor the size of a golf ball. While going into immediate surgery saved her life, it also came with significant downsides — like extremely early menopause and a surge of weight gain. “I went into menopause when I was 11 years old,” … Read more
A woman who lost more than 100 pounds thanks to Ozempic is being told by online trolls that she looks 60 years old. Bridget, @simplybridget12 on TikTok, is an open book when it comes to her weight-loss transformation. Despite sharing her story of losing 117 pounds in the hopes of inspiring others, she’s received a … Read more
A Durham, North Carolina, man has turned his life around after receiving grave medical news. Derek Barnett, 55, was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 10 years ago, according to a report from SWNS. At his heaviest, Barnett weighed 240 pounds and was a size 38. Barnett, a construction worker who is currently unemployed due to health issues, … Read more
This mom is lifting her kids to drop some weight. Cassie Morrison, 26, couldn’t keep the weight off — until she began using her children as the most adorable workout equipment. “My weight was out of control — I was constantly gaining weight and I wouldn’t want my pictures taken and I wouldn’t even take my son … Read more
Meet Jabba the Mutt. An obese dog weighing more than 140 pounds was checked into fat camp — but the husky hound was so gargantuan that he could barely get out of the car, as seen in a viral clip. The plus-size pooch, named Misha, is a former guard dog who had been charged with … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a high-risk warning on more than 10,000 pounds of pork products across four states in two separate recalls. Baltimore-based Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. is recalling approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced “without the benefit of federal … Read more
Observant officers in a New Zealand airport unwrapped $2 million worth of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents that a Canadian woman attempted to conceal. The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8 carrying the illicit drugs in her carry-on bag, according to a release … Read more
A California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank and pork hock, federal health officials reported Friday. Yu Shang Food, Inc., of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has recalled more than 72,000 … Read more
According to a recent study, the average American consumes over 36,000 grams of sugar per year. The poll of 2,000 Americans found that the average person ingests 99 grams of sugar per day, which is more sugar than what’s in two 12-ounce cans of soda. Over the span of a year, that totals to nearly 80 … Read more
A Taylor Swift concert turned out to be the tipping point for Lori Jerisha. The 47-year-old mother of two was in Chicago to see the pop star perform last summer and recalls “needing a break when I was walking from the parking lot to the stadium and up the stairs. I got so tired of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years ago, I had a mental breakdown. For the first three years afterward, my husband stood by me. The medications I was prescribed caused me to gain more than 100 pounds. I have tried diets, to no avail. I suggested to him that maybe we could hold each other and see where … Read more
At nearly 500 pounds and battling constant pain and anxiety, Jeanine Raine knew she needed a change. The relentless commentary from teachers, nutritionists, family, and friends about her body prevented her from fully expressing herself. Raine told Today, “The world was kind of mean to me, so I just kind of kept to myself. But … Read more
These five helped her thrive. Wisconsin weight loss coach Amber Clemens is revealing the five “realistic sacrifices” she made to drop 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 — and keep it off. In a TikTok this week, Clemens credited her success to preparing meals at home, switching to zero-sugar beverages, relying on pre-portioned snacks, counting desserts in her … Read more
Jon Gosselin put his health at the forefront of his mind this year and dropped more than 50 lbs. He switched up his eating habits, began a new gym routine, and started semaglutide injections, but once he ran out of the weight-loss shots due to a shortage of medication, the pounds almost instantly crept back … Read more