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Trace Adkins Has Undergone a Noticeable Weight Loss Transformation: See Before and After Photos
In 1996, Trace Adkins released his first single, “There’s a Girl in Texas,” to rave reviews. His country music career has only gotten busier since then. Through his years in the spotlight, Trace has undergone quite a noticeable weight loss transformation.
“Now that I’m getting a bit later in life, I try to be sensible,” he said of his decision to make healthier lifestyle choices in a June 2013 interview with Living Well. “I make a very conscious decision not to eat that, but to eat that instead. For me, if I exercise and drink plenty of water, I’ll look pretty decent. I always tell people to forget about all those diets out there … slam 16 ounces of water on the hour, every hour, you will lose weight.”
Scroll below to see photos of his weight loss transformation over the years.
![Trace Adkins wears blue satin shirt while performing with a guitar](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Trace-Adkins-Weight-Loss-Before-and-After-Photos-5.jpg?fit=800%2C1240&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Trace Adkins sings into microphone in a cutoff shirt](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Trace-Adkins-Weight-Loss-Before-and-After-Photos-2.jpg?fit=800%2C536&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Trace Adkins wears a leather jacket with a matching black hat](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Trace-Adkins-Weight-Loss-Before-and-After-Photos-3.jpg?fit=800%2C1072&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Trace Adkins wears a gray T-shirt and jeans on stage](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Trace-Adkins-Weight-Loss-Before-and-After-Photos-4.jpg?fit=800%2C1199&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Trace Adkins doffs his cowboy hat on stage in front of crowd](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Trace-Adkins-Weight-Loss-Before-and-After-Photos.jpg?fit=800%2C1201&quality=86&strip=all)
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