r/intermittentfasting is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The community frequently discusses fasting, struggling, advice, looking for a buddy, and frustration with progress, and they frequently recommend/review calorie counting, calorie counting app, and laxative, and the most common flair used is seeking advice , progress pic, newbie question, discussion, and tips, tricks, advice.
Intermittent Fasting (IF) is way of eating that restricts *when* you eat, usually on a daily or weekly schedule. People engage in IF to reap the many benefits to health, fitness, and mental clarity. This is a place to share success, support each other, ask questions, and learn.
IF is an 18+ community because the practice is not medically recommended to/for children.
Popular Topics in r/intermittentfasting
#1
Fasting
54 posts
#2
Struggling
33 posts
#3
Advice
10 posts
#4
Looking For A Buddy
9 posts
#5
Frustration With Progress
9 posts
#6
App
8 posts
#7
Looking
7 posts
#8
Fasting Partner
6 posts
#9
Motivation
5 posts
#10
Weight Loss
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/intermittentfasting
Calorie Counting
55 reviews
#1
MyFitnessPal
3.8★ from 10 reviews
#2
Cronometer
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#3
Lose It
4.7★ from 6 reviews
Calorie Counting App
43 reviews
#1
MyFitnessPal
3.9★ from 7 reviews
#2
Cronometer
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#3
Lose It!
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Laxative
24 reviews
#1
Docusate and Senna
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Metamucil
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Psyllium Husk
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/intermittentfasting
#1
Seeking Advice
: "is my apron belly proof ill have loose skin?"
52 posts
#2
Progress Pic
: "2 years of diet, exercise, discipline and prioritising myself."
47 posts
#3
Newbie Question
: "Just read this book and I am totally convinced!"
40 posts
#4
Discussion
: "I’m down 35 lbs to less than 200 lbs!"
37 posts
#5
Tips, Tricks, Advice
: "How much does a 10-15 energy calories energy drink really ruin my fast?"
8 posts
#6
Vent/Rant
: "I want to quit."
5 posts
#7
NSV (Non-Scale Victory)
: "NSV (37M) for the first time ever in my adult life I purchased and fit into a shirt without an X in its size."
4 posts
#8
InterMEMEtentFasting
: "IF…2nd try"
2 posts
#9
Food Post
: "I gave in to my cravings but my body said no"
1 post
Member Growth in r/intermittentfasting
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Last updated: September 15, 2026