intermittent fasting, a diet that follows time-restricted eatinghas been on the rise in recent years (1). At MyFitnessPal, we have taken note of this increase in people practicing intermittent fasting.
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Whether you already practice intermittent fasting or are simply curious about the potential health benefits of this eating pattern, this premium feature makes it easy to incorporate fasting into your lifestyle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE MYFITNESSPAL INTERMITTENT FASTING TRACKER?
With MyFitnessPal, you’ll get used to tracking your steps, water intake, weight, calorie intake, and diet. The Intermittent Fasting Tracker also allows you to track your fasting duration and track your progress towards your goals.
Looking for 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 recommend consulting a doctor before beginning any diet change.) If you’re already familiar with the basics, keep scrolling for more features.
Find out if intermittent fasting is right for you.
CHOOSE A FASTING DURATION GOAL
Don’t know where to start? Each 24-hour period has a fasting window and an eating window. Depending on your lifestyle or goals, choose one of three fasting patterns. Fast for 12, 14 or 16 hours. During your fast, try consuming calorie-free drinks such as water, coffee, and tea. Enjoy regular meals during eating windows and make sure to meet your protein goal. And don’t worry, you can change your fasting pattern at any time.
The choice is yours.
START AND STOP YOUR ALMOST AS NEEDED
While it’s ideal to keep the start and end times of your fast consistent, we understand that life doesn’t always go according to plan (1). It’s entirely up to you when you want to start and end your fast.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS EASILY
You can view the Intermittent Fasting Tracker in the More menu. For more comprehensive tracking, you can also log meals, exercise, and hydration in the same app. This makes monitoring your progress even easier.
NEVER FORGET A FAST
Did you forget to start your timer? No problem. Make sure you accurately record every minute of your fast by changing start and end times. Have you completely forgotten to record your fast? We’ve taken care of that too – simply log the fasting days you’ve forgotten manually.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
View the details of your fast per week in your fasting history screen. See how consistent you are day after day and how you have improved over time.
Frequently Asked Questions: Intermittent Fasting Tracker
What does the Intermittent Fasting Tracker do?
The Intermittent Fasting Tracker allows you to track the duration of your fast, view progress in your diary, and review daily details and weekly fasting history.
Which fasting plans can I choose?
You can choose 12-, 14-, or 16-hour fasting patterns and switch between patterns at any time.
Do I need a fixed start and end time?
Consistency is idealbut you decide when you want to start and stop. Target times remain visible as a reminder.
What happens if I forget to start the timer?
You can change start and end times or manually log missed fasts for previous days.
Originally published February 14, 2023
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