r/intermittentfasting

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About r/intermittentfasting

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.

The community at a glance

r/intermittentfasting is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts with roughly 1.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Longevity topic page and the 9th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 52K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fasting, Struggling, and Hard Time. Product recommendations often mention fasting app, if schedule, and scale.

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1.0M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +52K members
Growth: +5.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 84 members
  • 2014: 477 members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 38K members
  • 2018: 149K members
  • 2019: 345K members
  • 2020: 177K members
  • 2021: 87K members
  • 2023: 96K members
  • 2024: 42K members
  • 2025: 30K members
  • 2026: 43K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Topics

  • Fasting
    59 posts in the past month
    #1
    Fasting
    59
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    33
  • Hard Time
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hard Time
    11
  • Advice
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Advice
    10
  • Looking For A Buddy
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Buddy
    9

Flair

  • Seeking Advice
    22 posts in the past month
    1. 16:8 IF overeating
    2. 3 months of IF + working out and 0 lbs lost. What am I doing wrong? 😭
    3. what keeps you disciplined?
    #1
    Seeking Advice
    16:8 IF overeating · 3 months of IF + working out and 0 lbs lost. What am I doing wrong? 😭 · what keeps you disciplined?
    22
  • Progress Pic
    16 posts in the past month
    1. 360lbs -> 185lbs :)
    2. [30m] 2 year transformation using intermittent fasting and a moderate calorie deficit
    3. Almost 6kg down
    #2
    Progress Pic
    360lbs -> 185lbs :) · [30m] 2 year transformation using intermittent fasting and a moderate calorie deficit · Almost 6kg down
    16
  • Newbie Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. When I ate at night I woke up starving, when I fast at night I woke up full? Isn’t it weird and super reverse??
    2. IF and the effect on lipomas?
    3. Day 23 of 16:8
    #3
    Newbie Question
    When I ate at night I woke up starving, when I fast at night I woke up full? Isn’t it weird and super reverse?? · IF and the effect on lipomas? · Day 23 of 16:8
    12
  • Discussion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Fasting Benefits - My updated list
    2. It's not "cheating"
    3. Gained 10 Pounds In 10 Days!
    #4
    Discussion
    Fasting Benefits - My updated list · It's not "cheating" · Gained 10 Pounds In 10 Days!
    9
  • Tips, Tricks, Advice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Starting Again
    2. Starting Fresh (again)
    3. Protein intake?
    #5
    Tips, Tricks, Advice
    Starting Again · Starting Fresh (again) · Protein intake?
    8

Product recommendations

  • fasting app
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best app to use for tracking?
    2. Best fasting app??
    3. Best Tracking App
    #1
    fasting app
    What’s the best app to use for tracking? · Best fasting app?? · Best Tracking App
    11
  • if schedule
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best IF Schedule?
    2. Wanting opinions on the best IF schedule, tips, and success stories
    #2
    if schedule
    Best IF Schedule? · Wanting opinions on the best IF schedule, tips, and success stories
    2
  • scale
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Scale
    2. Scale recs?
    #3
    scale
    Best Scale · Scale recs?
    2
  • fasting method
    1 post in the past month
    1. best fasting method?
    #4
    fasting method
    best fasting method?
    1
  • protein powder
    1 post in the past month
    1. best protein powder for weight loss
    #5
    protein powder
    best protein powder for weight loss
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/intermittentfasting for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/intermittentfasting free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/intermittentfasting have?
Roughly 1.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/intermittentfasting on?
r/intermittentfasting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/intermittentfasting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/intermittentfasting is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Longevity Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/intermittentfasting?
You can join r/intermittentfasting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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