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 football training regime. He said: 'I have been putting it off, I always had trouble with my weight, I had to be under 15 stone so I was on a diet for 30 years and I had no discipline. You know it's comfort eating.' Touching on the support he received from manager Harry throughout the show, he said: 'He was there for me as a friend, it wasn't for the TV show or the gang he knew I was in trouble and he pushed for me to get checked and all these blood tests you know. I have to take statins. 'I feel tired. I love food, my hobby is cooking, I’m the life and soul of the party and we all have our problems. 'I know I’m doing it, I used to drink a lot to get out of it but now I’m a feeder, I know it’s wrong but it tastes so nice.' Hard time: The former England player admitted he still struggles with eating, after the restrictions that came during his football career Struggling: Leah also spoke seriously to her husband about her own fears regarding his weight, saying to him: 'You need to take it seriously, stop laughing it off' Leah also spoke seriously to her husband about her own fears regarding his weight, saying to him: 'You need to take it seriously, stop laughing it off. We all do, and the public as well do.' Neil also said: 'The feedback and support I’ve got I didn't realise,, the support is great. 'I thought I was invincible, nothing could get me. In the winter it’s hard to diet, in the summer I can lose weight.' Get in shape: Neil added: 'I thought I was invincible, nothing could get me. In the winter it’s hard to diet, in the summer I can lose weight' Losing weight: Despite his concerns, Neil vowed to spend the next six months getting in shape Constant: He also said: 'My mum drives me mad and Leia too. I become even more of a secret eater. I just open the fridge and just eat even if I'm not hungry' 'My mum drives me mad and Leia too. I become even more of a secret eater. I just open the fridge and just eat even if I'm not hungry. 'When I’m on the road I’m in a hotel and I can’t eat at a restaurant on my own, I can’t stay on my phone it's embarrassing.' Despite his weight concerns, Neil vowed to spend the next six months getting in shape, and asked to come back on the show at a later date to showcase his transformation. United: The couple have been married since 2013All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility