I think he means in the week he has stopped he has put on 5kg. That’s my reading of it.
Was amazed how many people smoke in France. Their young smoking rate is about 30%. Crazy.
I have to say I am getting more militant about people smoking near kids and restaurants. But I suppose that is just me getting older and grumpier.
I wish the entrances to hospitals were not clogged with people smoking. Staff just as bad as patients / visittors.