Nate Smith is speaking candidly about his continued weight-loss journey.
The 40-year-old country star said he has lost more than 70 pounds and is now working toward bringing his weight below 200 pounds.
‘I think I want to get under 200 pounds,’ Smith recently told People magazine while attending the Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s Tight Ends & Friends Concert at The Pinnacle in Nashville.
‘So I was like 275 pounds, somewhere in that world. But I want to get down to like 185 pounds again,’ he added.
The Bulletproof singer said part of his motivation has been a desire to give his best possible performance on stage.
Maintaining ‘the energy on stage’ matters to him, he explained, ‘because I think that takes care of the fans.’
Nate Smith is opening up about his ongoing weight-loss journey; pictured in November 2024
The 40-year-old country singer said he has dropped more than 70 pounds and is aiming to get below 200 pounds. ‘So I was like 275 pounds, somewhere in that world. But I want to get down to like 185 pounds again,’ he said; pictured left in 2022 and right in 2024
Additionally, he’s mindful of how he fits in his clothes, and how comfortable they are.
Since dropping extra pounds, he said, ‘I just feel better. It’s nice to be able to wear clothes that I like.’
The crooner referenced the shirt he was wearing at the time, revealing, ‘This is a large. I’ve been double X for the last five or six years, so I’m feeling really good.’
And Smith candidly said he can carry out simple tasks more easily.
‘I don’t sweat anymore, which is amazing. I used to be totally out of breath tying my shoes,’ he told the outlet.
But now, he pointed out, ‘I can jump around a lot more.’
The decision to make a change came in November 2024 following a grave upper respiratory infection.
The health scare led him to reevaluate his food and alcohol consumption.
Part of what has motivated his weight loss is the desire to perform at his full potential, the Bulletproof singer said; pictured in June in Nashville
‘Keeping the energy on stage’ is important to him ‘because I think that takes care of the fans,’ he explained; pictured on stage in Nashville in June 2023
According to People, Smith said in 2025: ‘I knew I was hurting myself, but I couldn’t stop. It was like looking at this mountain and wondering, “How do I get up there?” I didn’t even know where to start’
According to People, Smith said in 2025: ‘I knew I was hurting myself, but I couldn’t stop. It was like looking at this mountain and wondering, “How do I get up there?” I didn’t even know where to start.’
Smith cut back on drinking and increased his protein intake, honing in on a healthier lifestyle overhaul.
From changing his eating and drinking habits alone, he was down 55 pounds in just four months.
He admitted: ‘I still struggle with some binge eating. And if I want to have it, I’m going to have it.’
But, he added, ‘I want to find a way to make it a treat versus a lifestyle thing. If I decide I’m going to have mac and cheese, it’s okay.’
Back in 2025, he said, ‘I’m not even close to my goal. But I’m way happier where I’m at, and I feel, like, better about the way I look.’
