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 44K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fasting, Weightloss, and Weight Loss. Product recommendations often mention fasting app, if schedule, and scale.

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Yearly: +44K members
Growth: +4.6% / 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: 31K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • 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: 1K members

Topics

  • Fasting
    323 posts in the past month
    #1
    Fasting
    323
  • Weightloss
    50 posts in the past month
    #2
    Weightloss
    50
  • Weight Loss
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Weight Loss
    47
  • Struggling
    44 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    44
  • Progress
    40 posts in the past month
    #5
    Progress
    40

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  • Seeking Advice
    18 posts in the past month
    1. How to make this not feel like torture for my body?
    2. Stress Eating - Advice
    3. Anyone else feeling more hungry and more difficult to fast when close to normal weight?
    #1
    Seeking Advice
    How to make this not feel like torture for my body? · Stress Eating - Advice · Anyone else feeling more hungry and more difficult to fast when close to normal weight?
    18
  • Newbie Question
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for a newbie
    2. omad calories / basal metabolism + activity
    3. Hunger feels distracting at work... How do you deal with it?
    #2
    Newbie Question
    Tips for a newbie · omad calories / basal metabolism + activity · Hunger feels distracting at work... How do you deal with it?
    17
  • Discussion
    12 posts in the past month
    1. IF and OMAD since 4/28, down 48.5lbs as of today
    2. My 10-day water fast - Basically all my data in one visual
    3. I went through 22 fasting stories across a few subreddits to see what benefits people notice besides weight loss
    #3
    Discussion
    IF and OMAD since 4/28, down 48.5lbs as of today · My 10-day water fast - Basically all my data in one visual · I went through 22 fasting stories across a few subreddits to see what benefits people notice besides weight loss
    12
  • Progress Pic
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Now I can call myself a Men’s Physique Bodybuilder 😂. Weighed in at 150 on July 4 at the Muscle beach completion.
    2. Five Years of Mostly Lazy Fasting
    3. Postpartum progress pic. Almost 4 months down
    #4
    Progress Pic
    Now I can call myself a Men’s Physique Bodybuilder 😂. Weighed in at 150 on July 4 at the Muscle beach completion. · Five Years of Mostly Lazy Fasting · Postpartum progress pic. Almost 4 months down
    10
  • Tips, Tricks, Advice
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Started intermittent fasting almost a month ago and I'm down 10 pounds. Just have some questions!
    2. M/35/5'7" [~220 lbs to 154 lbs] — IF isn't just for massive weight loss. Here is my 4-week cut using fasting for marginal gains.
    3. Before & After my Morning Constitutional (while fasting)
    #5
    Tips, Tricks, Advice
    Started intermittent fasting almost a month ago and I'm down 10 pounds. Just have some questions! · M/35/5'7" [~220 lbs to 154 lbs] — IF isn't just for massive weight loss. Here is my 4-week cut using fasting for marginal gains. · Before & After my Morning Constitutional (while fasting)
    6

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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