André “CommanderKrieger” Krieger (44) suffered a stroke live on Twitch on September 26. He promised to change his life. 34 days later, he reflects on it.
This was the distressing situation: The distressing situation occurred in the middle of the night, just before 6 a.m. Krieger did not recognize the stroke but only noticed its effects: he slurred his words, suddenly used the wrong words, and couldn’t cope with the situation at all.
Quickly, people in the chat asked “Stroke?” and Krieger looked confused at himself: “Stroke? Yes, probably really.”
Instead of calling the emergency doctor, Krieger went to sleep, but he realized the next morning that he had indeed had a stroke. The 170-kilo man sought medical treatment and was told by the doctor that he should not worry about his retirement plans – if he continued like this, he would die in a few years.
CommanderKrieger is one of the stalwarts of Twitch Germany, just like Gronkh:
44-Year-Old Decides to Change His Life
This was Krieger’s reaction: In a video to his fans, the 44-year-old spoke openly about the situation and how much it had frightened him.
He announced that he would live healthier from now on. Until then, he had mainly drunk cola, which he wanted to change to water. He wanted to live healthier overall.
The video had 460,000 views – many wished Krieger a speedy recovery. A user who worked in a stroke department thanked Krieger for being so honest about the problem. He hoped that Krieger’s stories would protect others from the exit and make them rethink.
CommanderKrieger Has Lost 12 Kilograms in 34 Days and is Working on His Problems
This is now his conclusion: The stroke was 34 days ago, and since then a lot has happened in Krieger’s life, as he says and writes on X/Twitter.
He has lost 12 kilograms by switching from sugary drinks to water and by being more active.
He went to a sleep lab and was diagnosed with sleep apnea. He is now looking forward to a sleep mask, which he believes could change his life.
To combat the hunger pangs that plague him, he wants to try a fat-loss injection and has already made initial successes.
In the video, he explains (via YouTube) that he went to Disneyland with his partner for a few days. It was a double-edged sword; although he walked a lot, there was hardly anything healthy to eat on-site. For breakfast, there was no fruit, only fruit salad. At other meals, he faced the dreaded all-you-can-eat buffets.
However, he says proudly that he only went to the buffet once instead of the usual two or three times. He had gained weight in Disneyland, though.
The actual highlight of his life-changing 34 days: Krieger shares a picture on Twitter; he proposed to his partner, and she said yes.
