The article reports on how American actor Chris Pratt lost 150 pounds and achieved success in his career. Topics include the training Pratt does that involves swimming, biking and running, how he was discovered by actor-director Rae Dawn Chong in Maui while serving as a waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and how he addressed the issue of yo-yoing weight. Also mentioned his the role played by his physical training in bringing a paradigm shift in his brain about distance.