Big John Fisher sheds 7 stone after being told he’d be dead in 2 years

Big John Fisher reveals dramatic weight loss after Eddie Hall's stark health warning.

The social media star known as the Boshfather has dropped seven stone in the past year.

He did it after strongman Eddie Hall told him he would be dead within two years if he did not change.

Fisher, 53, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, November 5, 2026, to discuss the transformation.

He was joined by his family to promote their new reality series Meet the Fishers, which launches on Paramount+ the same day.

The Romford-based personality became an internet sensation partly because of his enormous Chinese takeaway orders and his signature catchphrase Bosh!

But the interview took a serious turn when host Kate Garraway asked about the grief behind his weight.

Fisher explained that he had been fit as a younger man, boxing as an amateur and playing football at a high level.

That changed after his father died.

"When my dad passed away, I found solace in eating food," he told the hosts.

"We had a lot of stress with work and money, and when your dad is no longer there — someone you've worked with all your life — when he is no longer there, I found solace in food."

He stressed that this was not an excuse but a reason.

"It's not an excuse; it's a reason why I put so much weight on," he said.

"The thing is, you don't realise you're putting the weight on as well; you still think you're the same person, but you're not."

The weight gain happened gradually, and Fisher said he did not fully recognize the change as it occurred.

His oldest son is professional heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher, known as The Romford Bull.

The turning point came when former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall intervened.

"Eddie saw us one day and he said, 'John, if you don't lose weight within two years, you'll be dead,'" Fisher recalled.

Hall's warning was direct and left no room for interpretation.

Fisher took it seriously and began overhauling his diet about 12 months ago.

He cut out carbohydrates and increased his meat intake as part of his health plan.

Hall has been supporting him through the process, and that relationship is documented in the new series.

"I've lost about 7 stone now with the help of Eddie Hall, you see it on the series," Fisher said.

"It's taken about a year, but Eddie Hall, you see it on the show, he said to me, 'John, if you don't lose weight in two years, you'll be dead.'"

Fisher acknowledged that he is still overweight and has a long way to go.

"I'm still overweight, don't get me wrong, I've still got a long way to go, but I was a lot bigger," he said.

He described his father as his confidant and the person he had worked alongside for most of his life.

The loss left him without one of his closest sources of support, and food became a coping mechanism.

Fisher said the weight gain was not something he fully noticed as it happened.

He still thought of himself as the same person, even as his body changed.

The new reality series Meet the Fishers offers viewers an unfiltered look into the family's life.

It includes both laughter and tears, and Fisher's health journey is a central storyline.