Former Liverpool star Neil Ruddock shows amazing weight loss transformation after losing 10 stone

The former Liverpool defender Neil Ruddock has revealed his amazing body transformation after dealing with weight problems for '"years".

'Razor' has lost 10 stone after admitting he weighed as much as 27 stone during lockdown, confessing that he was "getting bigger and bigger" after his playing days.

The ex-Red, who made more than 150 appearances for Liverpool during a five-year spell, bravely tackled his increasing weight by undergoing gastric sleeve surgery in 2022. In 2020 he was fitted with a pacemaker, but now says he can eat what he likes - but only in smaller portions.

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The 55-year-old has been using X, formerly Twitter, to share his progress and future plans after receiving the gastric sleeve. Tweeting earlier this month: "I can’t remember the last time I got a suit where I was a 46. Feeling very proud of myself today. For those that have struggled over the years, if I can do this you can too, I promise you. 10 stone and counting. This is the best I have felt since I was playing."

The post led to a number of former team-mates and footballers praising his progress, including ECHO columnist Michael Ball.

"After years of struggling with my weight, I decided it was finally time to take action," Ruddock said last year.

"Last year I had gastric sleeve surgery with @WeAreTransform_ and I'm well into my weight loss journey, to date I've lost 93lbs. This is a fresh start and I'm excited about this new chapter."

Fellow players shared messages congratulating him on his transformation, including a tweet from Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, which