Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO, has embarked on a weight loss journey of her own. But the podcaster, model, and social media personality, 45, says she isn’t taking on the challenge of shedding pounds to get smaller. Instead, she has chosen the quest because she wants to gain strength by reducing body fat and preserving her muscle mass.
The star, whose real name is Alyssa DeFord, took to Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 11, where she shared a video showcasing herself participating in various grueling workouts, which include everything from lifting weights and doing squats to finishing sets of lunges and leg lifts. The clip featured Bunnie XO completing various forms of exercise while working on different gym equipment.
“24 weeks. 6 months. 168 days. And not one single excuse,” Bunnie XO, who has previously opened up about her journey with in-vitro fertilization (IVF), captioned the motivational clip, letting folks know that she had started her health and fitness journey in the spring of 2025. “I started this cut at 162.3 lbs and 35.4% body fat! 👀 I had to eat a high-fat diet to prepare my body for IVF, and lemme tell you, my body loved it. It latched onto every frickin bit of it and wouldn’t let go.”
Bunnie XO went on to say that in that moment of wanting to change her image, she “had one mission” to “strip the fat, build the muscle, and finally see what happens when I start working out.”
To Achieve Her Goal, Bunnie Xo Worked With Fitness Trainer Lisa Marie Hunts.
The Dumb Blonde Podcast host also revealed that her intention to transform her body did not come from the pressure of anyone but herself. Reaching out to fitness trainer Lisa Marie Hunts, she explained that she said “was ready to dedicate myself to this lifestyle, fully [and] wholeheartedly. And the rest is history.”
What Progress Has She Made So Far?
Bunnie XO shared that once she was able to change her mindset, through each training session, she was able to gain 10 lbs of lean muscle, lose 12.6 lbs of fat, and her body fat has dropped from 35.4% to 2%.
“Let’s just say it was one of my hardest battles,” she noted, adding that despite that, she feels the “strongest I’ve ever been.”
“Every InBody scan proved I was moving closer to my goals. I do them once a month,” she shared. “Coming from a girl who fought eating disorders her entire life, I can proudly say I am mastering my macros [with] the help of my guy@recompclinic. I nailed refeed days, and even treated my period weeks as metabolic maintenance resets.”
Bunnie also shared that she never “pressed pause” during her body transformation. Through “IVF cycles, hormone swings, stress, work, travel, tour. Exhaustion — it all came for me. But here’s the thing: I didn’t fold. I adjusted, pivoted, & kept showing up for myself.”
“This wasn’t about getting “smaller.” It was about getting stronger, sharper, leaner, and mentally bulletproof. The scale went down. The body fat went down. The lean mass went up,” Bunnie XO noted. “But the biggest transformation was the woman inside who proved to herself that no matter what life throws at her, she’s unshakable. 🥹🫶🏼.”
Even though Bunnie XO has seen a major shift in how she sees herself and how she feels, she said she is still working toward her end goal.
“Super excited to see another 6 months from now 💪🏻 @southside_strength,” she said, closing out her message.
Jelly Roll Has Been on a Journey Toward Health and Fitness Since 2022.
Bunnie XO’s journey in health and fitness comes after her husband, Jelly Roll, whom she wed in 2016, previously celebrated a 200lb weight loss. He revealed the news during a pep talk with the Tennessee Titans NFL football team, per a clip posted on X.
Jelly Roll began his journey of improving his health and losing weight in 2022, according to PEOPLE. Once weighing 550lbs, and then weighing in at a little over 350lbs, he plans to lose another 50 lbs.
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