FastingLady vs CycleFasting

Fasting the "standard" way left me exhausted, losing hair, and spotting between periods. The problem wasn't fasting — it was fasting against my hormones. Most intermittent fasting apps were built for men's 24-hour hormone cycle. Women run on a monthly cycle, and the fast that feels easy one week can wreck your energy the next. FastingLady is the fasting tracker built for that reality: it syncs your fasts to your menstrual cycle, so you fast when your body is primed for it — and rest when it isn't. Inspired by Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz, FastingLady connects with Apple Health to build a personalized fasting plan around your four hormone phases. Your Four Phases - Power 1 (Days 1–10): Estrogen is rising — your best window for longer fasts and fat burn. - Manifestation (Days 11–15): Energy and confidence peak around ovulation — moderate fasts, whole foods. - Power 2 (Days 16–18): Hormones dip as progesterone builds — steady fasts or a 24-hour reset day. - Nurturing (Days 19–30): Progesterone is dominant — gentle or no fasting, smart carbs, more rest. Fasting Plans Matched to Your Goal Tell FastingLady your goal — hormone balance, fat burn, or gentle cycle awareness — and get a plan matched to it: - Simple Reset: 13–17 hour fasts that shift with each phase. - Advanced Reset: 13–24 hour fasts, with 24-hour reset days in your Power phases. Change your plan anytime in Settings, and your current cycle updates instantly. Features - Fasting Timer & Tracker: Start and stop with one slide. Forgot to start? Backdate a fast to any time yesterday. - Cycle Sync from Apple Health: Your period syncs automatically from Apple Health — no manual logging. Supports irregular cycles longer than 30 days. - Weight Trends by Phase: Your weight syncs from Apple Health and is charted against your cycle, so you can see why the scale moves when it does. - Daily Hormone Guidance: Every day, see your hormone levels, how you may feel, what to eat, and the ideal fasting duration for that day. - Cycle Calendar & Dashboard: Your fasting history, period, weight, and cycle insights in one place. - Home Screen Widget: Your fasting timer right on your home screen. - Private by Design: Your cycle and weight data are read on your device from Apple Health. Nothing ever leaves your phone. - iCloud Sync: Your fasting data stays in sync across your devices. FastingLady Unlimited (Premium) - No ads, ever - Apple Watch app — track your fast from your wrist - Smart fasting notifications - Advanced dashboard insights Why I Built FastingLady After practicing intermittent fasting, I noticed great health benefits — but also hair loss and irregular spotting. Nothing explained why until I discovered Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz. Following a fasting approach designed for women, my hair stopped falling out, my weight stabilized, and my period became more regular. I realized fasting and menstrual health are deeply connected. Since I couldn't find an app that tracks both fasting and the menstrual cycle together, I created FastingLady — a daily companion for women who want to fast smart and stay in tune with their period. Disclaimer FastingLady is not affiliated with Dr. Mindy Pelz or Fast Like a Girl. This app does not provide medical advice and should not replace consultation with a healthcare provider. Always consult your doctor before making changes to your fasting, diet, or lifestyle. The developer assumes no liability for actions taken based on the app's recommendations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Women run on a 28–32 day hormonal cycle, unlike men who run on a 24 hour cycle. That is why the female body is not designed to eat or fast the same way every day. CycleFasting is the first fasting app designed specifically for women's biology. You were never meant to eat and fast the same way every day. CycleFasting adapts to your menstrual cycle so you fast when your body is ready and nourish when it needs support. Your cycle has four phases, and each one changes how your body responds to fasting, nutrition, and energy. CycleFasting follows your rhythm so your eating window, fasting targets, nutrition guidance, and meal recommendations work for your hormones. During your Fasting Phases, your body is naturally more insulin sensitive and primed for fat burning. The app guides you through optimized fasting windows while helping you keep net carbs low for maximum metabolic benefit. During your Estrogen Dominant Phase, energy begins to rise and your body can tolerate moderate fasting. The app adjusts your eating window and opens your nutrition targets accordingly. During your Progesterone Dominant Phase, fasting can increase cortisol and work against your body. CycleFasting shifts into nourishment mode and guides you toward magnesium rich foods, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates your body may naturally crave. Connect your wearables: Apple Health, Health Connect. CycleFasting can detect when your period begins using skin temperature data and predict your next cycle. Features: - AI Food Scanner with phase aware nutrition feedback - Smart eating window that adapts to your cycle phase - Extended fasting protocols such as 17h, 36h, 48h and 72h available during Fasting Phases - Temperature based period detection via wearables - Cravings Translator that helps you understand what your body may need - Nourishment mode during the Progesterone phase - Daily symptom check in and prediction engine - Net carb and protein tracking without calorie counting - Phase specific recipe library - AI Nutrition Coach personalized to your cycle day - Apple Health, Health Connect Your biology is not a limitation. It is your advantage. Download free. Premium unlocks extended fasting tools, the full recipe library, AI coaching, and more. Terms of Use: https://cyclefasting.lovable.app/terms-of-service