YouTuber who films herself binge-eating McDonald’s goes viral

July 20, 2016

Lydie, 25, a language translator from Yorkshire, posts binge eating videos
She films herself eating vast amounts of food on YouTube
Says she eats healthily otherwise and thinks she helps those who eat alone

Alice Johnston For Mailonline

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10:39 EST, 20 July 2016

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10:39 EST, 20 July 2016

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A video blogger has revealed how more than 100,000 people have tuned in to watch her binge-eat McDonald’s takeaways.

Lydie, 25, a language translator from Yorkshire, has racked up thousands of hits on a 23-minute video of her scoffing burgers, fries and chicken nuggets in front of the camera.

She set up the YouTube account Mange Tout as a hobby two months ago after being inspired by Americans and South Koreans who participate in the new online phenomenon Mukbang.

She set up the YouTube account Mange Tout as a hobby two months ago after being inspired by Americans and South Koreans who participate in the new online phenomenon Mukbang

Lydie posts one video a week where she chats to a camera and guzzles takeaway like Nando’s, Five Guys and Burger King.

She said: ‘I started the channel because I just love eating.

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‘I can eat large amounts of food. It’s really just a hobby for me, I do it to fill up my time.

‘Some people watch it because they are on a diet, and some people live alone and are lonely.’

Lydie started the channel because she loves to eat and find s that eating is like a hobby for her

She spends 40 minutes filming her banquet before spending two hours editing the video and posting it online

Lydie, who is originally from France, reckons she might be the first person in the UK or in France to join the craze.

She spends 40 minutes filming her banquet before spending two hours editing the video and posting it online.

She posts one video a week, and the rest of the time eats salad or vegetables and exercises three times a week.

Lydie reckons she might be the first person in the UK or in France to join the craze

Lydie feels that when people watch videos of her eating, they will feel less of a need to eat themselves

She said: ‘A lot of people think I eat this kind of food every day but I only do it once a week. It’s like a treat to me.’

Lydie believes she is helping people struggling with loneliness, eating disorders and anyone on a diet.

She said: ‘If you live and eat alone, the videos make you feel like you’re eating with someone.

‘I know that when I watch Mukbang, I don’t feel like eating anymore so in that sense anyone on a diet could feel like someone has eaten for them.

Lydie believes she is helping people struggling with loneliness, eating disorders and anyone on a diet

Lydie lives with her boyfriend who was first skeptical at the idea of the videos but quickly changed his mind when he saw how popular she had already become

‘I am not sure about people with eating disorders, but I have heard it helps them too.’

Lydie lives with her boyfriend who was first skeptical at the idea of the videos but quickly changed his mind when he saw how popular she had already become.

She said: ‘I live with my boyfriend, and he didn’t like it. He isn’t like me, I am a real foodie and he just thinks it’s weird.

‘But now he’s seen how many views I’ve got and told me if I’m that popular and can make some spare cash from advertising, I should go for it.’