Eli5: why does quitting cigarettes cause weight gain?

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Many people experience weight gain after quitting smoking, I’m not really sure why. I get that nicotine is an appetite suppressant so people may tend to over eat after quitting but does the weight gain have any other metabolic causes? Will a smoker gain weight if they quit and still maintain the same calorie intake as before?

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I know you’re seeking different answers, but the appetite suppression is a bigger deal than you may think.

I was in a realllllllly low spot at one point in my life, and too proud to get any help. It was legitimately easier/cheaper to deal with hunger pains by smoking than anything else. I looked at a pack of cigarettes as a pack of 5-10 meal replacements.

So it can be pretty significant all on its own

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