Image-conscious New Yorkers are racing to shed the pounds after comfort-eating during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Coined 'The Sandy Five' by the New York Times, residents of Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn found they had gained weight after their usual healthy diets and lifestyles were disrupted by the storm.
The stress of being displaced or housebound saw many turn to food for emotional comfort, and as power-loss forced many gyms to close, there was little way to work it off.
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