Zac Brown is opening up about the lifestyle changes behind his dramatic 65-pound weight loss.
The 46-year-old country star says the transformation has been years in the making, describing the past seven years as an intense “spirit quest” that saw him experiment with several approaches to eating, including a stint with veganism.
Now visibly slimmer and weighing just under 200 pounds, Brown is encouraging others to prioritize their wellbeing and “invest in the way that you feel.”
One of the biggest shifts has been cutting alcohol out entirely. Brown also says he has become more diligent about checking food labels and keeping processed snacks and junk food out of his home.
To support the overhaul, the musician has teamed up with an NFL trainer and a nutritionist, helping him stay focused on both strength and conditioning as well as what he eats.
“I have to carry around my food with me,” he explained of his routine. “But the diet is pretty simple. It’s based on three meals a day that are about four hours apart.
“After your last meal, you fast for 14 hours. And as far as what you’re eating: it’s a lot of paleo, vegetables, good, clean proteins, whole foods, things that aren’t just processed in a bag or in a box.
“I’m gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, alcohol-free.”
Zac Brown has lost 65 pounds since he started his weight loss journey
The country music star now weighs in at just under 200 pounds and is encouraging fans to ‘invest in the way that you feel’ (pictured in July)
As for how he exercises, Zac revealed that he often plays games while hitting the Arc Trainer for an hour.
An Arc Trainer is an exercise equipment that has its pedal move in an arcuate motion. It is great for a cardio workout and muscle strengthening.
He also enjoys playing pickleball, or other outdoor activities where you’re not thinking about exercising.
Speaking to GQ, Zac explained that he has had to change his mindset and really focus on keeping the momentum going.
‘I’m making my choices based on how I want to feel, how I want to look, and the amount of energy I have,’ he said.
‘My discipline for the workouts, the days that I don’t feel like working out, those are the days that you really need to do it the most. It pulls you out of whatever funk you’re in.’
In July, it was revealed that Zac is engaged to his jewelry designer girlfriend, Kendra Scott, just a few months after they debuted their relationship on the red carpet at The American Music Awards in May.
‘We are so happy and grateful that we found each other,’ the couple told People.
Zac makes sure to exercise for an hour every day and makes sure to eat a healthy balanced diet (pictured in 2009)
He has also completely cut out alcohol from his diet and now focuses on eating paleo, vegetables, good, clean proteins, and whole foods
Loved up Zac is engaged to his jewelry designer girlfriend Kendra Scott (pictured in May)
Zac proposed with a large, pink, bezel-set diamond.
Both Zac and Kendra, who landed a spot on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, have been married before.
Zac has five children with his ex-wife, Shelly Brown, while Scott has two adult sons with her ex, John Scott, and a young son with ex Matt Davis.
The couple shocked the world when they made their red carpet debut at the AMA’s this past spring.
