Tom Arnold Reveals 75-Pound Weight Loss, Celebrates Being 5 Years Sober
etonline.comTom Arnold is opening up about his dramatic 75-pound weight loss. The comedic actor says the change came after suffering a mini-stroke and massive organ failure. «It all started in January,» the star tells «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.»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.»Beyond his weight loss, Arnold also celebrated five years of sobriety on Friday, taking to Instagram to reflect on the milestone.
A post shared by Tom Arnold (@thetomarnold)«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.
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