Intermittent fasting, a diet that follows time-restricted eating, has been on the rise in recent years (1). At MyFitnessPal, we have noted this increase in people who practice intermittent fasting.
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Whether you’ve already been intermittent fasting, or are just curious about the eating pattern’s potential health benefits, this Premium feature allows you to easily fit fasting into your lifestyle.
WHAT IS MYFITNESSPAL’S INTERMITTENT FIXED TRACKER?
With MyFitnessPal you have become accustomed to tracking your steps, water intake, weight, calorie intake and nutrition. With the Intermittent Fasting Tracker you can also track your fast duration and track your progress towards your goals.
Want to try intermittent fasting for the first time? Our app includes a quick guide and tips to help you assess whether it’s right for you and your goals. (Of course, we always advise consulting a healthcare professional before making any dietary changes.) If you’re already familiar with the basics, keep scrolling for more features.
Find out if intermittent fasting is right for you.
CHOOSE A FAST DURATION GOAL
Not sure where to start? Each 24-hour period has a fasting window and an eating window. You choose one of three fasting patterns depending on your lifestyle or goals. Fast for 12, 14 or 16 hours. During your fast, try to stick to zero-calorie beverages like water, coffee, and tea. While eating windows, enjoy regular meals and make sure you reach your protein goal. And don’t worry, you can change your fasting pattern at any time.
The choice is yours.
START AND STOP YOUR FAST AT NIGHT
While it’s ideal to keep your fasting start and end times consistent, we understand that life doesn’t always go according to plan (1). It is entirely up to you when you want to start and stop your fast.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS with ease
You can see the Intermittent Fasting Tracker under the More menu. You can also log meals, exercise and hydration in the same app for more comprehensive tracking. This makes it even easier to monitor your progress.
NEVER FORGET A FAST
Forgot to start your timer? Not a problem. Make sure you capture every minute of your fast accurately with the ability to change start and end times. Forgot to track down your fasting hero? We’ve got that covered too – just log the fast manually for any of the days you forgot to track.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
View the details of your fast for the week on the Fast History screen. See how consistent you are from day to day and how you’ve improved over time.
FAQ: Intermittent fasting tracker
What does the Intermittent Fasting Tracker do?
Intermittent Fasting Tracker lets you track your fast duration, view progress in your journal, and review daily details and weekly fasting history.
Which fasting schedules can I choose?
You can choose 12-, 14- or 16-hour fasting patterns and switch patterns at any time.
Do I need a fixed start and end time?
Consistency is ideal, but you choose when to start and stop. Meals remain visible as reminders.
What if I forget to start the timer?
You can change the start and end times or log a missed fast manually for previous days.
Originally published February 14, 2023
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