* At this calorie level, you’ll consume 1,300 calories for the first eight weeks, and then drop to 1,200 for the last four weeks.

* Note: Morris chose to have more healthy fats for his midafternoon snack instead of having some with his dinner, and had several extra servings of protein to add as much muscle as possible. He was extraordinarily committed to staying on The Cut, but I suggest you always have a healthy fat at dinner to help you feel full and satisfied longer.

And in case you’re wondering, yes, Morris did enjoy cheats on the weekends—his favorite cheat is a (small) serving of dessert.