[Penelope_Grey]

Reason people put on weight after quitting is because their metabolism slows down to what it should be. Smoking regularly affects the metabolism. And when you stop your body has to basically self-right itself.

I don't consider my own smoking on weekends particularly harmful, 2 or 3 ciggies (menthol only) and 2 cigars and thats my lot per week. Smoking gives you a sort of, "hunger satisfied" feeling so that is why it helps combat eating in that respect, but if you do eat a smoker is as prone to weight gain as anybody.