Neil 'Razor' Ruddock has admitted that he's gained even more weight since appearing on Harry's Heroes: The Full English, despite previously branding his health woes 'a wake up call.'
Appearing on Friday's This Morning with his wife Leah, the retired footballer, 50, explained he's been told by doctors to lose five stone, and is already taking statins to lower his cholesterol.
This comes after Neil lost just 2lb over 12 weeks as part of Harry's Heroes, which saw him try to get in shape to play alongside some of England's greatest football legends, spearheaded by manager Harry Redknapp.
Tough: Neil 'Razor' Ruddock has admitted that he's gained even more weight since appearing on Harry's Heroes: The Full English, despite branding his health woes 'a wake up call'
Leah told hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford: 'You need to be told. I worry every day, I don't let him know, but I think he's aware really.'
Neil added: 'Once you’re at the doctor in Harley Street it was a wake-up call really.
'It wasn't that big a scare, before I done the show I had to have my whole new knee done [and] now the damage I’m doing with my weight isn’t good.'
Shock: The retired footballer, 50, lost two pounds during his appearance on Harry's Heroes, but has since admitted he's now gained three pounds
Open: Neil confessed he's been told by doctors to lose five stone, and is already taking statins to lower his cholesterol
Shock: He appeared on the show with his wife Leah, who also confessed that she constantly worries about his health
Scare: The couple had been given a stark reality check regarding Neil's health on Harry's Heroes, but he said he stills struggles to curb his eating habits
As Neil admitted he's gained three more pounds since filming Harry's Heroes late last year, he said he's always struggled with his diet, after years of restrictions that came with a gruelling
