New Yorkers Fight The Chub After Comfort Eating During Hurricane Sandy

As New York City went into lock down a few weeks ago awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Sandy it seems that the city’s residents went a bit overboard when it came to blackout munching.

According to The New York Times, the city’s dwellers are struggling to close the buttons on their jeans after pigging out during the superstorm.

The newspaper has coined the mass weight gain as the ‘Sandy Five’ pounds!

Emily Marnell, 31, a publicist living in the city said a mixture of anxiety and boredom caused her to chow down on treats as the storm hit the east coast.

“I can’t even talk about it. My jeans do not button,” she said.

Like many others, Emily panicked before the storm and stocked up on an array of junk food.

Many New Yorkers went on a Hurricane Sandy binge!

“I went through Duane Reade and was grabbing Double Stuf Oreos, whole milk, Twix, Twizzlers, Sour Patch Kids,” she recalled in horror.

Amber Katz, a beauty writer said: “I have never eaten more fries in my life than I have during this week. It was every day.”

“I was totally stress-eating. I had places to go during the day, but my friends uptown weren’t forthcoming with invites to stay overnight, even for one night. I was looking for comfort,” she said.

Andrea Lavintal, 33, made sure to stock up on nonperishables and said New Yorkers were doing three things during Sandy.

“Waiting for the storm seemed to make everyone want to do three things: watch ‘Homeland,’ eat and tweet,” Ms. Lavinthal said.

“Once the power went out downtown, the only thing left to do was eat — and eat.”

“I’ve never been so grateful for my jeggings,” she finished.

Her.ie knows the feeling girl!