r/intermittentfasting is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses fasting, struggling, hard time, advice, and looking for a buddy, and they frequently recommend/review calorie counting, calorie counting app, and laxative.
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 Themes in r/intermittentfasting
#1
Advice Requests
: "New to IF and have some questions !!"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I Feel Like Giving Up!!"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/intermittentfasting
#1
Fasting
59 posts
#2
Struggling
33 posts
#3
Hard Time
11 posts
#4
Advice
10 posts
#5
Looking For A Buddy
9 posts
#6
App
8 posts
#7
Looking
7 posts
#8
Fasting Partner
6 posts
#9
Motivation
5 posts
#10
Tips
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
: "24 hr fast once per week - health benefits"
22 posts
#2
Progress Pic
: "~90 lbs down using fasting and CICO"
17 posts
#3
Newbie Question
: "Is a 16:8 fast 5 days a week going to do anything for energy, pcos, and weight loss?"
15 posts
#4
Tips, Tricks, Advice
: "OMAD sure, but when?"
7 posts
#5
Food Post
: "2MAD- Chicken Cutlet Salad"
6 posts
#6
Discussion
: "The timing of my 16:8 eating window is strange to most people"
3 posts
#7
Vent/Rant
: "Help!!"
3 posts
#8
InterMEMEtentFasting
: "Slow but sure"
2 posts
#9
NSV (Non-Scale Victory)
: "Stair Climber - More Progress"
1 post
Member Growth in r/intermittentfasting
Yearly
+51k members(5.3%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026