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. While his research led him to believe he had an eye problem, Arnold followed up the next day and found out he had had a ministroke. Two years earlier, he had heart failure that was triggered by a virus. On top of that, he was worried about how the weight he had gained during the pandemic was affecting his health.

The “Roseanne” alum told Us Weekly Thursday he suffered a mini-stroke in January and realized he needed to take better care of himself. Schwarzenegger, 75, who was also in attendance on Monday, happens to be one of his son’s idols. Arnold told PEOPLE last month that his son “has an Arnold Schwarzenegger poster” in his bedroom. “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.

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The actor shared details about his time recovering, crediting his doctors, God, and his children for his current state. “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.” In an interview with People magazine, the 63-year-old Roseanne alum detailed how suffering from a mini stroke in January led him to embark on a weight loss journey. The comedic actor says the change came after suffering a mini-stroke and massive organ failure. 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.”

1. Tom Arnold is giving fans a glimpse into his health journey after he “cheated death” and lost 80 pounds.
2. Once recovered from the mini-stroke, Arnold, 64, 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.
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Another doctor later revealed he suffered a mini stroke and Arnold checked into the UCLA hospital for additional testing. It wasn’t until a health scare on January 17 that Arnold realized he needed to make some lifestyle changes, not only for himself but for his children — daughter Quinn Sophie, 6, and son Jax Copeland, 9. “I got sober years ago, which you have to do, and then to have the health stuff after that — it would’ve only been worse if I had not been clean and sober. Everything would have been worse,” He explained. Tom Arnold had just become a father for the first time when he found himself eating all the frosting from a cake that had been sent to the hospital. That’s when he knew he needed to make a change so he could be there for his son, Jax, for years to come.

The UCLA medical center immediately advised Arnold to enter himself to the 24-hour stroke protocol. “Once you get over the fact he’s your friend, he’s pretty inspirational,” Arnold said of the Terminator star, whom he’s remained close with since making True Lies together in 1994. In six months, he’s feeling better in his skin and is proud of the transformation. 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.

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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. 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. 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. Arnold also credits his own five-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son for his most recent recovery.

Arnold and Barr met in 1983 in Minneapolis, where he opened for her stand-up comedy act. The comedian was proud of his work progress and said he didn’t recognize himself in the mirror at times after his transformation. Arnold revealed he burned approximately 1,000 active calories per day. His workouts included cardio, using an elliptical trainer, and a recumbent bike, according to the media outlet.

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Both appeared in the 1993 movie The Woman Who Loved Elvis, filmed in Ottumwa.12 In 1994, Arnold appeared as the sidekick to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in James Cameron’s action blockbuster film True Lies. Arnold and Barr divorced in 1994 due to irreconcilable differences. Though his time on set was short, Arnold says he’s eager to come back for more episodes if the opportunity presents itself. Arnold shares son Jax, 11, and daughter Quinn, 8, with ex-wife Ashley Groussman. After he wrapped up filming for the day, Arnold took home a small memento to remember his time on set. “I remember one year ABC wanted 25 episodes of ‘Roseanne.’ And then the writers and everybody were like, ‘We can’t do it.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching bad reality TV and consuming copious amounts of cookie dough. All kidding aside, Arnold thoroughly enjoyed the experience and hopes to reprise his role again. Until then, he’s busy doing stand-up comedy on the road and recently wrapped up a film role.

‘I was giving the kids a bath and turned around to enabling behavior definition count to 10 — it’s what I do to get my kids out of the bathtub — when suddenly my vision in my right eye went black, as if there was a curtain coming down,’ the comedian explained. Tom Arnold reflected on his dramatic 75-lb weight loss after suffering a mini-stroke and massive organ failure. “5 years of being present everyday sic for my kids. I’ve also been my best self dealing with a couple health scares, financial issues & a high conflict divorce.” 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. Now, the 64-year-old comedian, actor, producer and writer, who is also a father to two young children, is giving a different kind of performance.