r/FiveTwo

6k members
r/FiveTwo is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses fasting, health, 5:2, calories, and progress.
FiveTwo is a subreddit dedicated to the discussion of and support for those embarking on the 5:2 Diet or other dietary protocols based on intermittent fasting.

Popular Themes in r/FiveTwo

#1
Advice Requests
: "Good article about making 5:2 work well"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Still 5/2 after 2 full years"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I found this great website."
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/FiveTwo

#1

Fasting

: "Prolonged Fasting: 6 very real benefits of Fasting over 24 hours!"
146 posts
#2

Health

: "Study Shows How the Combination of Modified Mediterranean Diet and Intermittent Fasting Can Benefit One’s Health"
24 posts
#3

5:2

: "5:2 mindset - an experimental approach"
22 posts
#4

Calories

: "Vegan fast day - Edamame, asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, & broccoli in a miso/maple/ginger/tamari sauce with soba noodles. Gluten free mug brownie. Peach. 500 Calories."
18 posts
#5

Progress

: "[Progress] Haven't been this weight in 10+ years!! Doing 4:3, but I come to /r/5:2"
17 posts
#6

Weight

: "Still losing real Weight even after rehydrating at the end of the fast."
14 posts
#7

Intermittent

12 posts
#8

Eating

: "Eating habits on non-fasting days?"
12 posts
#9

Results

: "Better Results (specifically for insulin sensitivity) doing the fast on consecutive days?"
11 posts
#10

Diet

: "Doing the 5:2 Diet? Avoid antioxidants, new research suggests"
11 posts

Member Growth in r/FiveTwo

Yearly
+85 members(1.5%)

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Last updated: May 29, 2026