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Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Nobody: 5:05pm On Nov 14, 2025
Bendeco02:
Don't allow anyone confuse or deceive you.

When potbelly was considered as evidence of good living is in the 80's downwards, not now.

Potbelly for young guys is bad unless you have reach 50. It's a sign of lack of exercise or laziness.

Even someone like 50 cent with all his money still look fit. Always work out to remain fit as young guy.

In terms of romance, some girls can reject you because of it. Imagine bleeping with pot belly, it will hinder your thing to reach where it supposed reach grin
No babe de reject man unless hes broke. Slim guys are broke too.

This your point is off
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by NOETHNICITY(m): 5:07pm On Nov 14, 2025
When I see men with pot belly, I see hyperinsulinamia

It never end well with them
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Kobojunkie: 5:07pm On Nov 14, 2025
Dynamicboss:
Those ones be big men o
They are instead men who are under a tremendous amount of stress. The reason much of that weight piles up on their belly is due to severe stress; there cortisol levels are almost always on the high levels. 🤔
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by flexyrule(m): 5:11pm On Nov 14, 2025
Pot belly is not a gender thing again.

Nigerian women have protruding bellies too.

So, I wonder why the topic is focusing on men only.

I think it has to do with our type of food. I have visited other African countries where eba, fufu, Amala, Tuwo, pounded yam, etc are not consumed, and majority of their men/women have very flat stomachs...

But mehn... Take Senegal and Gambia, as example.. They eat bread and rice every Godamn day. I mean, every Goddamn day.

Not even sliced bread oooo... One long strong bread like that... Yeah, I admire the physique of their men and women, but can an average Nigerian do without heavy food? Not mentioning the green bottle.

Meanwhile, there's a lot of single, broke, ignorant folks on the first page of this thread, probably students who think a hustling young man with a family has time to be looking out for 6 packs...

Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Mirasteel: 5:15pm On Nov 14, 2025
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Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Kobojunkie: 5:15pm On Nov 14, 2025
flexyrule:
Pot belly is not a gender thing again.
Nigerian women have protruding bellies too.
So, I wonder why the topic is focusing on men only.
I think it has to do with our type of food. I have visited other African countries where eba, fufu, Amala, Tuwo, pounded yam, etc are not consumed, and majority of their men/women have very flat stomachs...
But mehn... Take Senegal and Gambia, as example.. They eat bread and rice every Godamn day. I mean, every Goddamn day.
Not even sliced bread oooo... One long strong bread like that...
Meanwhile, there's a lot of ignorant folks on the first page of this thread.
None of this is it. Belly fat is primarily about cortisol levels aka the stress hormones. And yes, it impacts both men and women alike. 🤔🤔

Yes, the average African diet, primarily laden with carbohydrates and not much of the other essentials is not particularly healthy. However, so also is the stress-heavy lifestyle that equally deprives many of good sleep.🥱🥱
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by femi4: 5:25pm On Nov 14, 2025
Meedon:
Whenever I eat akpu, my stomach bulge and becomes big. If I'm walking I feel somehow and it gives me discomfort.

Now, those who have potbelly permanently, especially the menfolk how are you feeling about it? Does it gives you discomfort? Some people see potbelly as a kind of affluent and a sign of good living. I overheard a conversation where a man was saying that he can't wait to make a lot of money so that he will get potbelly.

No matter the money I make, I don't want to be potbellied because it gives me lot of discomfort, when I tried to breathe.
Unfortunately not everyone experience it. Some people can eat the world and their belly will remain flat
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Silentgroper(m): 5:41pm On Nov 14, 2025
Bendeco02:
Don't allow anyone confuse or deceive you.

When potbelly was considered as evidence of good living is in the 80's downwards, not now.

Potbelly for young guys is bad unless you have reach 50. It's a sign of lack of exercise or laziness.

Even someone like 50 cent with all his money still look fit. Always work out to remain fit as young guy.

In terms of romance, some girls can reject you because of it. Imagine bleeping with pot belly, it will hinder your thing to reach where it supposed reach grin
Tah .

That one na if you no sabi throw waist ..

Or your preek small ..


My pot belly has come to stay...
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Emeskhalifa(m): 5:51pm On Nov 14, 2025
Me wey my madam don change my name to pregnant man cheesy grin grin

The more I try to hit the gym, the more I crave for more food with an uncontrollable manner grin
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Babatundehy: 5:52pm On Nov 14, 2025
There's one reason to know pot belly isn't healthy, no clothes from any culture or region of the world looks good on a person with pot belly, they mostly have bad postures, look like they're in a kind of an unending struggle, even breathing looks like work.
Well, to the potbellied and proud folks, you can make the family happy on a weekend or at a beach, just by laying down on that belly, have one of your kids sit on your feet, the other kid on your neck or head and the pot belly the fulcrum, you become a human seesaw.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by CodeTemplarr: 6:08pm On Nov 14, 2025
Pot belly is soup trapped in there.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by gulfer: 6:17pm On Nov 14, 2025
In that famous comedy voice, i wanted to say; Go and ask your grandfather" grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Emeka71(m): 6:25pm On Nov 14, 2025
muyico:
My own potbelly
Don disappeared
I don't know why!
This is definitely due to hunger and Tinubu factor.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by hatozeck: 6:36pm On Nov 14, 2025
tsnoop:
Most times I eat twice a day , I hardly eat junks but I've pot belly fat , I do work out everyday but the fat no reduce
It's called visceral fats and it's mostly from junk, soda, beer and refined sugar. Cut them out. Eat clean food. Fast regularly, preferably eat once a day but clean meals. Exercise and it'll go away. Timeline depends on how serious you are but give or take 6 months. And lastly, fix your sleep. At least 7+ hours
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by wallrichy: 6:59pm On Nov 14, 2025
Tinubuconic is the reason. 😂



muyico:
My own potbelly
Don disappeared
I don't know why!
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by gtassure: 7:09pm On Nov 14, 2025
Kobojunkie:
They are instead men who are under a tremendous amount of stress. The reason much of that weight piles up on their belly is due to severe stress; there cortisol levels are almost always on the high levels. 🤔
Jumping the gun as usual! Potbelly is rampant in Nigeria because of our diet! We eat too much starch and simple carbohydrate e.g apu, eba fufu, rice pap etc
These class of food does not nourish the body, they only turn into sugar/ glucose, and just a small amount of it is needed by the body the rest are turn into fat and store in the fat tissue and that is why you have potbelly!
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by EmmyOD(m): 7:09pm On Nov 14, 2025
Majority are as a result of serious disease conditions but ignorance won't allow them find solutions. It could be hirschsprung disease, ascites, alcohol fatty liver dx, abdominal ptosis or lax
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Meedon(op): 7:23pm On Nov 14, 2025
femi4:
Unfortunately not everyone experience it. Some people can eat the world and their belly will remain flat
I wish I'm like that
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Meedon(op): 7:24pm On Nov 14, 2025
Dynamicboss:
Those ones be big men o
Na so
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Haydens: 7:28pm On Nov 14, 2025
Kobojunkie:
Not that I know of. To lose weight one has to pair good sleep habits and exercise and calorie reduction. 🤔
💯💯

Highly supported this opinion.

OMAD( One meal A day) / intermittent fasting goes a long way too.

Potbelly is a disease that needs to be fought with all might. It makes one to look unstructured.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by IjeBos(m): 7:46pm On Nov 14, 2025
Meedon:
Whenever I eat akpu, my stomach bulge and becomes big. If I'm walking I feel somehow and it gives me discomfort.

Now, those who have potbelly permanently, especially the menfolk how are you feeling about it? Does it gives you discomfort? Some people see potbelly as a kind of affluent and a sign of good living. I overheard a conversation where a man was saying that he can't wait to make a lot of money so that he will get potbelly.

No matter the money I make, I don't want to be potbellied because it gives me lot of discomfort, when I tried to breathe.
1.) Ur probably allergic/sensitive to the akpu you're eating. So your stomach is producing gas and getting bloated.
2.) What is a permanent potbelly?
3.) Honestly, the pics of the bodies you shown seem more like diabetes/a heart attack in the making. Fat around your stomach is a good indicator of health problems.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Meedon(op): 7:47pm On Nov 14, 2025
IjeBos:
1.) Ur probably allergic/sensitive to the akpu you're eating. So your stomach is producing gas and getting bloated.
2.) What is a permanent potbelly?
3.) Honestly, the pics of the bodies you shown seem more like diabetes/a heart attack in the making. Fat around your stomach is a good indicator of health problems.
Na big men be that ooooo
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by IjeBos(m): 7:49pm On Nov 14, 2025
Meedon:
What about intermittent fasting? Can it be of help?
I think you have to tailor your diet to what will work for you. No point doing something and then bouncing back. Make it a lifestyle choice.
I do a combination of Keto/calorie restriction/intermittent fasting (OMAD) with some cheat days depending on what I'm aiming for.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Meedon(op): 7:50pm On Nov 14, 2025
Emeskhalifa:
Me wey my madam don change my name to pregnant man cheesy grin grin

The more I try to hit the gym, the more I crave for more food with an uncontrollable manner grin
When are delivering the baby?
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Meedon(op): 7:52pm On Nov 14, 2025
Babatundehy:
There's one reason to know pot belly isn't healthy, no clothes from any culture or region of the world looks good on a person with pot belly, they mostly have bad postures, look like they're in a kind of an unending struggle, even breathing looks like work.
Well, to the potbellied and proud folks, you can make the family happy on a weekend or at a beach, just by laying down on that belly, have one of your kids sit on your feet, the other kid on your neck or head and the pot belly the fulcrum, you become a human seesaw.
Omo this is not nice oooo
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by BarrElChapo(m): 8:18pm On Nov 14, 2025
Exceed15:
Pot belly is dangerous. It's sign of high Insulin. Fasting can help reduce it
The herbalist!🤣
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by BarrElChapo(m): 8:20pm On Nov 14, 2025
NOETHNICITY:
When I see men with pot belly, I see hyperinsulinamia

It never end well with them
They live well into their old age. Stop fear mongering. Death comes for everyone yunno
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Belurved1(m): 8:27pm On Nov 14, 2025
Normal size

Samantha125:
What is your size? grin grin grin
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by pocohantas(f): 8:32pm On Nov 14, 2025
Babatundehy:
There's one reason to know pot belly isn't healthy, no clothes from any culture or region of the world looks good on a person with pot belly, they mostly have bad postures, look like they're in a kind of an unending struggle, even breathing looks like work.

Well, to the potbellied and proud folks, you can make the family happy on a weekend or at a beach, just by laying down on that belly, have one of your kids sit on your feet, the other kid on your neck or head and the pot belly the fulcrum, you become a human seesaw.
Una dey talk o.
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Kobojunkie: 8:52pm On Nov 14, 2025
Haydens:
➜💯💯 Highly supported this opinion. OMAD( One meal A day) / intermittent fasting goes a long way too. Potbelly is a disease that needs to be fought with all might. It makes one to look unstructured.
If you eat 2000 calories a day with that one meal a day plan of yours, you will still not find yourself losing any weight. The total daily caloric intake needs to be reduced to achieve weight loss. undecided
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by Kobojunkie: 8:55pm On Nov 14, 2025
gtassure:
➜Jumping the gun as usual! Potbelly is rampant in Nigeria because of our diet! We eat too much starch and simple carbohydrate e.g apu, eba fufu, rice pap etc
These class of food does not nourish the body, they only turn into sugar/ glucose, and just a small amount of it is needed by the body the rest are turn into fat and store in the fat tissue and that is why you have potbelly!
Again, it is not just the diet, but more to do with stress levels in their lives. That is why you will find skinny men and women who have substantial amounts of belly fat out there, too. And then you also have children who also struggle with belly fat. undecided
Re: Men With Potbelly How do you cope? by kpankpangolo: 8:58pm On Nov 14, 2025
Let’s ask this question about men with humongous phalluses. How about short men? Tall men? Men with breasts? Men with large noses? How about men with large lips? How about disabled men?

Nature gives humans the most basic of features. What you do with them depends on you. Yes, potbellies are built from either sloth or gluttony. Men who manage to get them don’t feel any different from skinny ones.

Meedon:
Whenever I eat akpu, my stomach bulge and becomes big. If I'm walking I feel somehow and it gives me discomfort.

Now, those who have potbelly permanently, especially the menfolk how are you feeling about it? Does it gives you discomfort? Some people see potbelly as a kind of affluent and a sign of good living. I overheard a conversation where a man was saying that he can't wait to make a lot of money so that he will get potbelly.

No matter the money I make, I don't want to be potbellied because it gives me lot of discomfort, when I tried to breathe.
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