r/waterfasting
r/WaterFasting exists to support structured, safety-conscious fasting through education, preparation, experience-sharing, and responsible…
How to think about r/waterfasting
The community focuses on structured and safety-conscious water fasting, providing a platform for education, preparation, and experience-sharing among members. It emphasizes the health benefits of fasting, including weight loss and autophagy, while promoting responsible practices. The distinct aspect of this community is its commitment to safety and informed fasting, making it a supportive environment for both beginners and experienced fasters.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members typically include health-conscious individuals interested in weight loss and wellness, ranging from young adults to older individuals. The intent is often to share personal experiences, seek advice, and learn about the physiological effects of fasting. The vibe is generally supportive and informative, with participants valuing evidence-based discussions and personal accountability in their fasting journeys.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal success stories, tips on safe fasting practices, and scientific discussions about the benefits of fasting. Posts that lack credible information or promote unsafe practices tend to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with members frequently posting updates on their fasting experiences and seeking advice, fostering a culture of active participation and support.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotion and advertising. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable content, such as educational resources on fasting and health, can resonate well. Brands might consider collaborating with knowledgeable members or providing tools that enhance the fasting experience, such as apps or guides, but should avoid direct marketing tactics that could be perceived as insincere or intrusive.
Top keywords
What r/waterfasting talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/mewmewmaxiboi
- u/impissed25
- u/Vibing_lol
- u/Soon2BProf
- u/Some-Locksmith2798
- u/Drkk17
- u/Baasically
- u/Negative_Bee_9858
- u/Outrageous-Way-2020
- u/Suspicious-Visit-426
- u/MilkfulMan
- u/CanGlittering9988
- u/hiveminer
- u/Apprehensive-Sir4353
- u/izzaz
- u/freddybear95
- u/YRlMESE
- u/shwe_rajan
- u/Lonely_Anteater447
- u/FastingDice
- u/nread1
- u/Capital_Fisherman_75
- u/elle_0830
- u/Jaezmyn02
- u/Jawmbo
- u/manachronism
- u/Zer0Limit77
- u/borntrouble23
- u/lilred031
- u/fl303
- u/alfoomikee
- u/Sovenbren
- u/ImportantDecision801
- u/Redditwalluh
- u/Plastic_Variety1396
- u/alexmios30
- u/Top_Sale7768
- u/gwenstefanibratzdoll
- u/steelragga
- u/Momorata
- u/avehcado
- u/Negative_Hat2605
- u/batgurl_09
- u/Hopeful_Hour6270
- u/Environmental-Bed663
- u/matches54
- u/Environmental_Cut782
- u/Excellent-Cup-3722
- u/Spiritual-Hand-9563
- u/poisonpurse
- u/kasia-o
- u/1johndoe1312
- u/23eetdcc
- u/gallaxygas
- u/space_vix
- u/Prince_Ashitaka
- u/farraway13
- u/Big_Opportunity_1616
- u/MadChad420-
- u/Duke1K
- u/SupermanOfMetropolis
- u/Alarmed_Hornet_6329
- u/Uptownsticks
- u/Switch-Familiar
- u/The_cult_next_door
- u/protonenergy
- u/Hot-Low8039
- u/chah-mpagne
- u/Saint_xa
- u/Xiao-Yu
- u/kingmango16
- u/Anurag_soni_860
- u/rockinxrobynx
- u/petersonisland
- u/PubertEHumphrey
- u/HowSwayEre
- u/ladida-
- u/Special-Fan11
- u/zionroy09
- u/imabbieh
- u/Kmc-83
- u/PaladinKir
- u/theman5812
- u/Frigyo
- u/xBlueJays
- u/DueArmadillo1702
- u/female_bot
- u/Monorg
- u/nomnomcupcake4
- u/Exotic_Bonnies
- u/coconutwhisky
- u/Fasting_BodyBuilder
- u/grilledcheeszus
- u/t_nutt
- u/Apprehensive-Ad5238
- u/Immediate-Security54
- u/Masta-DonBot
- u/Ok-Caterpillar-4828
- u/Coco-Bean-00
By votes
- u/Baasically
- u/mewmewmaxiboi
- u/[deleted]
- u/impissed25
- u/Some-Locksmith2798
- u/Vibing_lol
- u/Suspicious-Visit-426
- u/Spiritual-Hand-9563
- u/Negative_Bee_9858
- u/nread1
- u/Soon2BProf
- u/Outrageous-Way-2020
- u/Drkk17
- u/MilkfulMan
- u/poisonpurse
- u/kasia-o
- u/1johndoe1312
- u/CanGlittering9988
- u/hiveminer
- u/Capital_Fisherman_75
- u/23eetdcc
- u/Lonely_Anteater447
- u/izzaz
- u/space_vix
- u/gallaxygas
- u/Prince_Ashitaka
- u/shwe_rajan
- u/Jaezmyn02
- u/farraway13
- u/Jawmbo
- u/Zer0Limit77
- u/fl303
- u/YRlMESE
- u/Big_Opportunity_1616
- u/Apprehensive-Sir4353
- u/alfoomikee
- u/MadChad420-
- u/SupermanOfMetropolis
- u/Switch-Familiar
- u/borntrouble23
- u/Duke1K
- u/Alarmed_Hornet_6329
- u/Uptownsticks
- u/elle_0830
- u/freddybear95
- u/The_cult_next_door
- u/protonenergy
- u/Redditwalluh
- u/Hot-Low8039
- u/chah-mpagne
- u/Saint_xa
- u/manachronism
- u/Xiao-Yu
- u/kingmango16
- u/ImportantDecision801
- u/Anurag_soni_860
- u/rockinxrobynx
- u/petersonisland
- u/HowSwayEre
- u/PubertEHumphrey
- u/ladida-
- u/lilred031
- u/Special-Fan11
- u/zionroy09
- u/Kmc-83
- u/Plastic_Variety1396
- u/imabbieh
- u/PaladinKir
- u/theman5812
- u/DueArmadillo1702
- u/Frigyo
- u/xBlueJays
- u/female_bot
- u/steelragga
- u/avehcado
- u/Top_Sale7768
- u/Momorata
- u/Monorg
- u/Sovenbren
- u/alexmios30
- u/Environmental-Bed663
- u/nomnomcupcake4
- u/Exotic_Bonnies
- u/coconutwhisky
- u/Fasting_BodyBuilder
- u/grilledcheeszus
- u/t_nutt
- u/Immediate-Security54
- u/gwenstefanibratzdoll
- u/Hopeful_Hour6270
- u/Masta-DonBot
- u/Ok-Caterpillar-4828
- u/Syskou
- u/FastingDice
- u/Coco-Bean-00
- u/AfricanRambler
- u/Coffee-Lifee
- u/ifyoufindmestayquiet
- u/Njoki92
- u/No_Information8842
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Plastic_Variety1396
- u/DanaDles
- u/Vibing_lol
- u/Large___Marge
- u/CalligrapherFun3511
- u/mewmewmaxiboi
- u/Big_Opportunity_1616
- u/Domin8u315
- u/trialbuster
- u/Tb1969
- u/Foto_pro
- u/hiveminer
- u/emmajay21
- u/Momorata
- u/Bio_Queen518
- u/Melibee14
- u/ScooterMeyer
- u/Cleod1807
- u/RedHstn
- u/Old-Range-6661
- u/SupermanOfMetropolis
- u/BrendaBeeblebrox
- u/Objective_Motor_1824
- u/Imtherightkind
- u/PrincessMia1
- u/Silver_Apricot_7401
- u/Puzzleheaded_Cat_324
- u/YourDayInTheSun_46
- u/chocolatebuckeye
- u/Historical_House1918
- u/givemewarmth
- u/Drkk17
- u/Flimsy-Piece1039
- u/farraway13
- u/pretty-ribcage
- u/PM_ME_UR_SOCKS_GIRL
- u/PhillyHatesNewYork
- u/ConclusionGrouchy541
- u/pixie404
- u/outofsight__
- u/TexChicago
- u/synapse09
- u/FennelClear231
- u/dr6627
- u/Grouchy_Victory_7501
- u/Glittering_Trick_238
- u/hearttttti
- u/auburnwind
- u/ukiyo3k
- u/zomboscott
- u/chah-mpagne
- u/Baasically
- u/Raised-Right
- u/Environmental-Bed663
- u/Wonderful-Life-2025
- u/kaleidoscopeiiis
- u/Old-Tadpole-307
- u/Ok_Lie_7626
- u/stinksand1
- u/SCOTCHZETTA
- u/Squirrels-on-LSD
- u/birdyroger
- u/ItGetsBeastlier
- u/genieslays
- u/MelodicRepeat1951
- u/rubyrose66
- u/James__Blonde___
- u/stormi-skye
- u/Foreign_Name_3644
- u/Beardiecollie
- u/Ninagg182
- u/themindfulbrunette
- u/coffeequeen0523
- u/Kayfabe04
- u/helovee
- u/Apatheia9
- u/sundappled-apples
- u/Nostrabrahamus
- u/St8oFlux
- u/Greyfauks
- u/all-i-do-is-dry-fast
- u/Evening_Emotion_4814
- u/Paradox1604
- u/jattboi69
- u/EverNeverJ
- u/icedivy
- u/marlinmarlin99
- u/Pikazuuuu
- u/Archangelmagic
- u/iluvredditalot
- u/amurrukan
- u/Banger_567
- u/birdcourse
- u/cosmic_player_
- u/Tankrum93704
- u/Suspicious-Visit-426
- u/xxdmtreexx
- u/Electronic_Depth_697
- u/toodles76
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/mewmewmaxiboi
- u/Baasically
- u/Tb1969
- u/Plastic_Variety1396
- u/Large___Marge
- u/Vibing_lol
- u/Big_Opportunity_1616
- u/Raised-Right
- u/Bio_Queen518
- u/DanaDles
- u/poisonpurse
- u/Environmental-Bed663
- u/trialbuster
- u/CalligrapherFun3511
- u/Wonderful-Life-2025
- u/emmajay21
- u/chah-mpagne
- u/ResearchThyQueen
- u/kasia-o
- u/Lush_Ones
- u/Ecattocs
- u/hiveminer
- u/1johndoe1312
- u/farraway13
- u/LaChrysosta
- u/Domin8u315
- u/chocolatebuckeye
- u/Historical_House1918
- u/Drkk17
- u/FrigidWinterFrost
- u/Soon2BProf
- u/kaleidoscopeiiis
- u/Foto_pro
- u/Tankrum93704
- u/Flimsy-Piece1039
- u/Old-Tadpole-307
- u/sundappled-apples
- u/Tommytrojan1122
- u/Some-Locksmith2798
- u/zomboscott
- u/Apatheia9
- u/EverNeverJ
- u/Imtherightkind
- u/DunmerSuperiority
- u/WEWILLWINTODAY
- u/MilkfulMan
- u/Ok_Lie_7626
- u/stinksand1
- u/Old-Range-6661
- u/Nostrabrahamus
- u/St8oFlux
- u/Objective_Motor_1824
- u/gallaxygas
- u/PrincessMia1
- u/Silver_Apricot_7401
- u/CumHeadddd
- u/YourDayInTheSun_46
- u/reason82
- u/KiwiNinjaTiger
- u/magdawgkilla
- u/PM_ME_UR_SOCKS_GIRL
- u/outofsight__
- u/Nova__Terra
- u/Excellent_Soil_9181
- u/ukiyoAri
- u/Rhodezz
- u/Even-Cry-4540
- u/hearttttti
- u/ukiyo3k
- u/Squirrels-on-LSD
- u/Melibee14
- u/RedHstn
- u/stormi-skye
- u/icedivy
- u/marlinmarlin99
- u/BrendaBeeblebrox
- u/Suspicious-Visit-426
- u/CayaMaya
- u/everythingwhims
- u/tdawgonamission
- u/Puzzleheaded_Cat_324
- u/HowSwayEre
- u/elsacouchnaps
- u/SpykeSpeegel
- u/DueArmadillo1702
- u/Fun-Pizza7767
- u/Ngwax
- u/Mean_Minimum5567
- u/synapse09
- u/Hot-Low8039
- u/CKIIL
- u/SCOTCHZETTA
- u/birdyroger
- u/ScooterMeyer
- u/Cleod1807
- u/coffeequeen0523
- u/SupermanOfMetropolis
- u/Agile_Ad_4948
- u/chadillac_crypto
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FAQ
r/waterfasting — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/waterfasting have?
r/waterfasting has approximately 26,889 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/waterfasting created?
r/waterfasting was created on March 29, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/waterfasting about?
The community focuses on structured and safety-conscious water fasting, providing a platform for education, preparation, and experience-sharing among members. It emphasizes the health benefits of fasting, including weight loss and autophagy, while promoting responsible practices. The distinct aspect of this community is its commitment to safety and informed fasting, making i…
What subreddits are similar to r/waterfasting?
Communities similar to r/waterfasting include r/fasting, r/alternatedayfasting, r/fastingscience, r/omaddiet.
Who are the most active posters on r/waterfasting?
The most frequent posters on r/waterfasting include u/[deleted], u/mewmewmaxiboi, u/impissed25.
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