Over the years, Tom Arnold has struggled with his weight. But since the birth of his son, the actor-comedian has turned his weight woes around: He's now dropped a total of 100 pounds.
"I ballooned up when my wife got pregnant," Arnold explained during a Wednesday visit to TODAY. "I gained 70 pounds."
Apparently, when his healthy-eater wife, Ashley, suddenly got some not-so-healthy cravings — like a hankering for French toast at 3 a.m. — Arnold joined in on the food fun.
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But all of that was before the birth of little Jax.
"Once I had my baby — it's my first child, he's 21 months — I said, 'You can't be a super old dad and a super fat dad. You've got to kind of pick one.'"
Since the 55-year-old wasn't getting any younger, the correct option seemed obvious. And his success is evident.
So how did Arnold do it?
"Honestly, I don't eat sugar and the gluten," he said. "I'm not allergic to gluten, but I thought I needed a parameter. … And I do a lot of cardio."
While he said he hasn't stepped on a scale since the holidays, Arnold is confident he's keeping the weight off.
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