/r/intermittentfasting/

r/intermittentfasting

1.0M members
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 progress pic, seeking advice , discussion, newbie question, 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

#1
MyFitnessPal
3.8 from 10 reviews
#2
Cronometer
4.5 from 8 reviews
#3
Lose It
4.7 from 6 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
Progress Pic
: "One year final update"
39 posts
#2
Seeking Advice
: "is my apron belly proof ill have loose skin?"
36 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Hunger is the whole point!"
34 posts
#4
Newbie Question
: "Just read this book and I am totally convinced!"
33 posts
#5
Tips, Tricks, Advice
: "Does anyone else use psyllium husk fiber to help with stomach pains?"
7 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."
2 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

Yearly
+48k members(5.0%)

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Last updated: September 7, 2026