Jelly Roll Says He's Lost '70-Something Pounds' as He Prepares for 5K: 'I Feel Really Good' (Exclusive)

"If I feel this good down this weight, man, I can only imagine what I'm going to feel like by the time I go on tour," the country music star tells PEOPLE

In the midst of earning awards left and right, Jelly Roll is still finding time to focus on his health journey.

One month out from his participation in the 2 Bears 5K with Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on May 7, the country music star has been working hard on his physical fitness — and feeling good as a result.

"I'm probably down 70-something pounds," Jelly, 39, tells PEOPLE. "I've been really kicking ass, man. I'm doing two to three miles a day, four to six days a week. I'm doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna, six minutes in a cold plunge every day. I'm eating healthy right now."

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The "Need a Favor" is happy with his progress and looking to continue with the lifestyle shift. "I feel really good," he says. "I was thinking, I plan on losing another 100, 100-and-something [pounds]. If I feel this good down this weight, man, I can only imagine what I'm going to feel like by the time I go on tour."

This year, Jelly has already won three iHeartRadio Music Awards and two CMT Music Awards, while he also recently received his first four ACM Award nominations for the upcoming 2024 ceremony on May 16. Then, he'll perform at a few music festivals throughout the summer before kicking off his massive Beautifully Broken Tour in August.

Looking forward to the concerts, for which he'll be joined by musicians Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay, the "Save Me" performer is excited to come face-to-face with the fans who've supported him through his meteoric rise to fame over the past few years. "I'm looking forward to being able to show them my gratitude in person," he says.

"I've always said this and I mean it, man, I know my music touches people different. My songs aren't something you listen to by the pool on a Saturday," adds Jelly. "My music's something you listen to that really gets you through something, and it means so much to stand in front of them and meet as many them as I can every night. I wish I could have lunch with anybody my song's ever helped."

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In a February interview with PEOPLE, the Grammy-nominated musician spoke about his participation in the upcoming 5K and declared he's not looking to out-pace anyone else.

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"I don't know if 'running' is going to be the word, but I'm definitely going to get the 3.1 miles done — probably a brisk power walk," he said at the time. "My goal is to be able to do a 15-minute mile."

Jelly also noted that his wife, Bunnie Xo, will join for the 5K next month — but most likely as a supporter, not a fellow racer.

"Poor thing, she'd have to walk so slow compared to how fast she does 3.1 miles," he quipped. "For me, a 15-minute mile, [I'm] going to be huffing it a little bit. For Bunnie, a 15-minute mile is her sauntering."

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