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Tom Arnold shows off 75-pound weight loss after stroke

Arnold had his first romantic leading man part in the 2005 movie Happy Endings. In a late 1990s interview on radio’s The Howard Stern Show, Arnold admitted that his share of his and Barr’s estate amounted to “over $20,000,000”, including a percentage of the Roseanne ABC-TV series, but would not elaborate, citing a confidentiality clause. In 1994, Arnold appeared as the sidekick to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in James Cameron’s action blockbuster film True Lies. From 2001 through 2005, he was one of the hosts of The Best Damn Sports Show Period. From 2003 to 2005, Arnold was the voice of Arby’s “Oven Mitt” commercials.

“So, each day, you got to try to make that your best day with those kids. It’s money in the bank — the memories, the stuff we do together. And I’m very lucky. I’m lucky to be a father. I’m very lucky to be alive.” “I think as you get older, you’ve gotten through some stuff. And it was a great wake-up call for me,” Arnold, 64, shared. “And knock on wood. I turn 65 next year, so I’ll get Social Security. And I stop paying alimony the day I turn 65. A lot of great things about getting older.” Arnold hired trainer Charles D’Angelo to get him into shape and has gone from 285 pounds to 210 pounds.

1. The doting father currently pays his ex-wife spousal support so she can take care of the children.
2. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
3. The comedian had a stroke but kept his sense of humor with the help of his life coach, Charles D’Angelo.
4. All in all, Arnold said he felt very blessed to have it turn out as it did.
5. In six months, he’s feeling better in his skin and is proud of the transformation.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight at the FUBAR premiere on Monday in Los Angeles, the actor shared how his perspective changed after suffering a mini-stroke in 2022. Arnold, who shares son Jax Copeland, 8, and daughter Quinn Sophie, 6, with ex-wife Ashley Groussman, said his weight loss has given him the confidence to perhaps go out on a few dates. A health scare forced Tom Arnold to take control of his life — and shed 75 pounds.

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While the “True Lies” actor said he would “like to lose a little more” weight, he feels “great” with his current results. The “Roseanne” alum told Us Weekly Thursday he suffered a mini-stroke in January and realized he needed to take better care of himself. In 1993, Arnold and Barr bought a house together in Arnold’s in the town of Eldon,Iowa and opened a restaurant, ‘Roseanne and Tom’s Big Food Diner’ nearby. The diner served loosemeat sandwiches similar to the specialty of the fictional Lanford Lunch Box on Roseanne, which in turn was based on the real-life Canteen Lunch in the Alley in Ottumwa. Both appeared in the 1993 movie The Woman Who Loved Elvis, filmed in Ottumwa.[12] Arnold and Barr divorced in 1994 due to irreconcilable differences.

He was also the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years, and appeared on Sons of Anarchy. ET’s Kevin Frazier spoke to Arnold at the FUBAR premiere, where he shared how he’s changed his lifestyle since suffering a mini-stroke last year. Stephanie Thurrott is a writer who covers mental health, personal growth, wellness, family, food and personal finance, and dabbles in just about any other topic that grabs her attention. When she’s not writing, look for her out walking her dog or riding her bike in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Travel used to be an excuse to eat, but now when Arnold is on the road, he prioritizes his health — he makes sure he’ll be able to get the food he needs and that he’ll have access to exercise equipment at the hotel.

He feels like he’s in a good place

Arnold says that the fear of leaving his children behind pushed him to find a life coach that helped make a difference in his health. “As a 63-year-old single father of a 9 and 6-year-old, it was scary,” he says. “On top of all this, I had massive organ failure two years ago. My doctor changed my medication, but I knew I needed to make bigger changes because I really dropped the ball on self-care.” His latest health scare was regarding major organ failure, which resulted in him being on life support with 5% heart function. The actor shared details about his time recovering, crediting his doctors, God, and his children for his current state. After recovering from the mini stroke, Arnold started his weight loss journey with the help of his coach Charles D’Angelo, who offered to help him four years prior when they first met.

All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. News.AmoMama.com does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. The doting father currently pays his ex-wife spousal support so she can take care of the children. He also has to pay her child support until the children turn eighteen, which doesn’t seem to be an issue for the loving father. Arnold also credits his own five-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son for his most recent recovery.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Jokes aside, Arnold said at the top of the list are his kids, who he shares with ex-wife, Ashley Groussman, adding that he’s lucky to be a father. Every two weeks, Arnold and D’Angelo meet over Zoom, and Arnold shares photos of his scale. “We talk about my feelings, and why I deserve to be healthy,” Arnold said. The comedian had a stroke but kept his sense of humor with the help of his life coach, Charles D’Angelo. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Breaking down the scary incident, Arnold shared that it all went down when he was giving his kids a bath. “Oh, I changed it big. I got kids — my kids Jack and Quinn are here. They’re 10 and 7. And I realized, I better get in shape. I better do it. You know, Arnold’s [Schwarzenegger] had some. He’s a survivor too,” Arnold shared. D’Angelo recently began working basic free-weight exercises into Arnold’s routine—every change gradual, incremental.

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Beyond his weight loss, Arnold also celebrated five years of sobriety on Friday, taking to Instagram to reflect on the milestone. Groussman and Arnold announced that they were working with a co-parenting therapist to help with their custody arrangement. The comedian also revealed that he was grateful for his ex-wife, who gave him the opportunity to be a dad. As for his overall health, Arnold said, “Oh, I changed it big. I got kids — my kids Jax and Quinn are here. They’re 10 and 7. And I realized, I better get in shape. I better do it.” In six months, he’s feeling better in his skin and is proud of the transformation.

“I’m 5 years clean & sober today,” he wrote beneath a photo of him and his kids at the beach. “5 years of being present everyday for my kids. I’ve also been my best self dealing with a couple health cares, financial issues & a high conflict divorce.” Arnold finalized his divorce from Ashley Groussman in 2020. “I’m blessed & full of love & gratitude for my friends, fellow alcoholics & the grace of G-d.” Arnold revealed that he could talk himself out of the hospital with just 30% heart function so he could be with his kids. However, despite his premature discharge, he was able to make a miraculous recovery a year later.

In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 63-year-old comedian opened up about the progress he’s made in his recent weight loss journey, dropping 75 lbs. Arnold says he’s always struggled by not having any conscious habits with eating, adding, “The enemy of success for me was spontaneity with food.” The comedic actor says the change came after suffering a mini-stroke and massive organ failure.

“We all know what we need to be doing, but getting yourself to do it can be a different story,” the True Lies actor says. Arnold said they did an extensive check-up, where they revealed that on the ten levels of stroke, his registered at just a one. All in all, Arnold said he felt very blessed to have it turn out as it did. In Arnold’s case, he was motivated to lose weight to reduce his odds of dying young — he wants to be there for his kids.

He says D’Angelo helped him realize he needed to put himself first if he wanted a future, and a lot of their work was centered on changing the comedian’s mindset. “I was giving the kids a bath and turned around to count to 10 when suddenly my vision in my right eye went black as if there was a curtain coming down over my eye. I had a mini-stroke. I checked into the hospital for the 24-hour stroke protocol.” Detailing his own inspirational story with PEOPLE, Arnold — who has dropped 75 lbs. On his health mission thus far — said he started his weight loss journey with the help of his coach Charles D’Angelo, who offered to help him four years prior when they first met. Arnold has started to prioritize eating healthy meals throughout the day and “made exercise a ritual,” hoping to show his kids that he has to take care of himself in order to be a great dad.