Chris Pratt's Weight Loss Journey
Nowadays, you see Chris Pratt's face or hear his voice everywhere; he is a major star in the Marvel and Jurassic World franchises. That wasn't always the case, though. Pratt was only cast in supporting roles earlier in his career. His initial breakthrough role was Andy Dwyer on the show Parks and Recreation. The funny thing is that he was only meant to appear in a few episodes in season one before his performance impressed the producers enough to become a regular.
The downside of his Andy role was that he gained much weight trying to fit into the comedic character. At one point, Pratt ballooned up to 300 pounds. While he was still starring in Parks and Recreation, he would have to lose weight to play supporting roles in movies like Moneyball. These roles caused him to yo-yo diet, lose weight for the films, and regain weight to play Andy Dwyer. One day after seeing how he appeared in the movie Zero Dark Thirty, he decided to get into shape and stay fit.
By cutting out alcohol and working out up to four hours a day, he lost eighty pounds of fat while gaining twenty pounds of muscle. He accomplished this over six months to get a chiseled body for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Chris has not regained the fat since and has become an A-list actor after the success of Guardians.
- 300 lb -> 240 lb
- 60 lbs
- 6 months
- 6 months
- Total calorie deficit
- 210,000
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Quotes
If you cut the crap out of your diet and spend an hour a day doing something physical, you’ll feel better mentally, physically and spiritually, because it’s all tied together. Honestly, there’s no trick or secret to it. It’s about getting after it and being patient and consistent.
Chris Pratt
I was impotent, fatigued, emotionally depressed. I had real health issues that were affecting me in a major way. It’s bad for your heart, your skin, your system, your spirit.
Chris Pratt
I said to the creators that I wanted to get fatter for the role. They loved it, I announced it to the whole cast, and then it became a bit of a game: how fat can I get and how fast can I get that fat.
Chris Pratt
Three or four hours a day of just consistent, ass-kicking hard work.
Chris Pratt
References
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Chris Pratt’s intense ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ workout routine
Gaver says the first two months were bodybuilding-type workouts, the next two months were equal parts bodybuilding and conditioning, and the last month was mainly conditioning consisting of cardio circuits, swimming, mountain biking, and faster timed sessions.
Muscle and Fitness
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How Chris Pratt Dropped 60 Pounds in 6 Months for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
Pratt’s workouts included sessions of P90X, running, swimming, boxing, kickboxing, and even a triathlon. The actor, who has starred in hits like Moneyball and Zero Dark Thirty, is keeping up with his newly chiseled frame, working with a trainer six days a week while preparing for another role in the revamped version of Jurassic Park.
Men's Journal
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Chris Pratt weight loss: How Avengers star lost 60lbs in 6 months with simple diet changeER
The 40-year-old actor rose to fame with his beloved character Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation which aired from 2009 to 2015, but his physique was a far cry from the chiselled build seen more recently.
Express
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Chris Pratt Says He Was Impotent, Depressed, Fatigued at 300 Pounds: “I Had Real Health Issues”
Pratt said he weighed 300 pounds at his heaviest, and the excessive eating continued once he left the show’s set each day. His wife, Anna Faris, would eat a little bit of her meals, while he ate his entire plate — and her leftovers.
US Magazine
