TRYING KETO WEEK 1 _ KETO MEAL IDEAS _ IS KETO EFFECTIVE
### Brooke’s Keto Journey: A Day-by-Day Account
#### Introduction
Welcome back to Brooke’s channel! If you’re new here, welcome! Brooke is a lifestyle YouTuber who decided to embark on a keto diet after her friend recommended it. The video marks the beginning of her journey, and she invites you along for the ride.
Brooke has never tried a keto diet before but is excited to give it a shot. She plans to stick with the diet for two to three weeks, documenting her experiences. She mentions that she’s been dealing with bloating and wants to improve her self-esteem by eating healthier. Her friend’s positive experience with the keto diet—feeling better, less bloated, and losing weight—motivated her to start.
She encourages viewers to subscribe, hit the like button, and enable notifications so they don’t miss future videos in this series. Brooke is excited to share her meals, challenges, and progress with you.
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#### Day One: The Start of the Journey
The video kicks off with Brooke showing her morning coffee. She made an espresso with some coffee creamer. It’s noon, and she’s already feeling hungry. For breakfast, she scrambled eggs with yellow onion, orange, and red bell peppers sautéed in butter. She mentions that she forgot to show her coffee earlier but is now making sure to include it.
Brooke admits she’s struggling a bit on day one, feeling hungry and craving snacks. She has a snack of happy belly string cheese and later enjoys a strawberry yogurt, which she thinks might be keto-friendly. However, she’s unsure about its carb content.
By 2:45 PM, she’s starving again and decides to have a large tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, and Italian vinaigrette salad. She reflects on how challenging it is to adjust from a high-carb diet to keto, especially since she relies heavily on carbs for energy.
For dinner, Brooke makes grilled shrimp with a creamy butter garlic sauce but skips the zoodles (zucchini noodles) because she’s feeling too low on energy. She admits that not having carbs has made her feel drained, and she hopes things will get better by day two.
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#### Day Two: Adjusting to Keto
The next morning, Brooke starts her day with coffee and heavy cream. She mentions feeling a bit hungry but doesn’t have time for breakfast yet. She opts for a strawberry yogurt as a snack but later realizes it might not be keto-friendly after all.
By midday, she’s ready to cook breakfast and shares her meal of three pieces of bacon, eggs, and veggies with cheese. She reflects on how much food she prepared and how adding more fats (like cheese) helps keep her full longer. She also mentions that she’s been snacking too much because she didn’t eat enough during meals.
Brooke talks about her struggles with hunger and how she’s compensating by buying keto-friendly snacks, like a pancake mix and brownie bites from Amazon. She tries one of the brownie bites and shares her thoughts on how it tastes. While it doesn’t taste exactly like a traditional brownie, she says it’s still satisfying.
For dinner, she decides to have some black olives and enjoy a glass of wine while waiting for dinner. She reflects on how challenging it is to stick to keto-friendly options and how much she misses carbs.
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#### Day Three: Learning from Mistakes
On day three, Brooke shares her morning routine of coffee with almond milk. She mentions that she realized liquid IV and Greek yogurt have hidden carbs, which she didn’t account for earlier in the week. She decides to cut out these items to stay on track.
Brooke talks about her grocery haul, including keto-friendly tortillas, pancake mix, and edamame pasta. She shares how she plans to use these ingredients in meals like chicken tacos and shrimp zoodles. She also mentions that she’s using olive oil instead of canola oil for cooking, as per keto guidelines.
She reflects on how much easier it is to stick to keto now that she knows which products are available. She’s excited about trying new recipes but admits that some keto-friendly alternatives (like edamame pasta) don’t taste great.
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#### Day Four: Reflections and Adjustments
Brooke shares her experience of making tacos for dinner, using keto-friendly tortillas. She mentions how much she enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. Despite missing carbs, she feels satisfied with her meals and the progress she’s made so far.
She talks about her evening snack of blueberries and reflects on how much better she feels since starting the diet. Her skin has cleared up, and she no longer feels bloated, which motivates her to continue.
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#### Day Five: Challenges and Triumphs
Brooke shares a photo of her grilled chicken with Brussels sprouts and carrots for dinner. She mentions that she’s trying to avoid potatoes but is enjoying the variety of meals she can make on keto.
For dessert, she has some sugar-free jello, which she admits isn’t the healthiest option but helps satisfy her sweet tooth without derailing her diet.
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#### Day Six: Learning to Enjoy Keto
Brooke shares a photo of her deconstructed taco for dinner. She explains how she’s using smaller keto-friendly tortillas and adding extra chicken and cheese to make it more filling.
She reflects on how much she’s learned during the first week, like avoiding hidden carbs in snacks and drinks. While she made some mistakes early on, she feels more confident now in her ability to stick to the diet.
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#### Day Seven: Celebrating Progress
By day seven, Brooke has completed her first week of keto. She shares a photo of her grilled chicken with zoodles for dinner, which she says tastes delicious despite the unusual texture of the noodles.
She reflects on her progress so far: she’s lost four and a half pounds, her skin is clearer, and she feels less bloated. While she admits she wasn’t strictly following keto in the beginning, she’s proud of how much healthier she’s eating now.
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#### Conclusion
Brooke concludes her video by encouraging viewers to share their own keto experiences or tips in the comments. She promises to continue with week two of her keto journey and will update her audience on her progress.
She emphasizes that while keto can be challenging, it’s worth it for the health benefits she’s already experiencing. Brooke is excited to see how far she’ll come in the next weeks and hopes to inspire others to join her on this journey.