879 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (70%).
r/fasting Traffic & Engagement r/fasting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/fasting Most Active Times When r/fasting Is Most Active
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r/fasting Flair Performance r/fasting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 488 (55.5%) | 6 |
| Check-in | 170 (19.3%) | 18 |
| Discussion | 152 (17.3%) | 13 |
| Progress Pic | 64 (7.3%) | 152 |
| Meme Monday | 5 (0.6%) | 4 |
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r/fasting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fasting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fast | 291 (33.1%) | 20 | 8 |
| fasting | 217 (24.7%) | 14 | 9 |
| day | 201 (22.9%) | 21 | 8 |
| water | 96 (10.9%) | 19 | 8 |
| days | 83 (9.4%) | 30 | 10 |
| hour | 45 (5.1%) | 14 | 7 |
| hours | 41 (4.7%) | 14 | 10 |
| weight | 40 (4.5%) | 10 | 9 |
| first | 39 (4.4%) | 10 | 5 |
| anyone | 28 (3.2%) | 13 | 8 |
r/fasting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fasting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/fasting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fasting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
3 months fast, down 30kg~
Rolling 7 day fasts
361 to 229 lbs transformation
From 286lbs to 200lbs, 8 months (M25)
Down 40 pounds thanks to fasting!!
Progress of water fast on day 7 out of 14/21 we’ll see
33F 5’3 169lbs —> 124lbs
60 days of intermittent fasting results
180lb to 150lb, 7/15 to 8/16. 5’4 23 year old male
Trying to reverse prediabetes update (2 months and 30lbs down)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months fast, down 30kg~ | 1.5K | 80 | image | Aug 20 |
| Rolling 7 day fasts | 1.3K | 152 | image | Aug 31 |
| 361 to 229 lbs transformation | 1.2K | 74 | image | Aug 14 |
| From 286lbs to 200lbs, 8 months (M25) | 1.0K | 110 | image | Aug 18 |
| Down 40 pounds thanks to fasting!! | 830 | 53 | image | Aug 14 |
| Progress of water fast on day 7 out of 14/21 we’ll see | 420 | 58 | image | Aug 26 |
| 33F 5’3 169lbs —> 124lbs | 398 | 31 | image | Aug 21 |
| 60 days of intermittent fasting results | 373 | 80 | image | Aug 10 |
| 180lb to 150lb, 7/15 to 8/16. 5’4 23 year old male | 302 | 34 | image | Aug 16 |
| Trying to reverse prediabetes update (2 months and 30lbs down) | 289 | 30 | image | Aug 24 |
r/fasting Audience Overlap r/fasting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/fasting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fasting
What's the best time to post on r/fasting?
Based on posting volume, r/fasting is most active on Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fasting?
r/fasting averages 28 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fasting get?
Posts on r/fasting average about 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fasting get most?
On r/fasting, most posts are text posts (70%)