Long Islanders on GLP-1 weight loss drugs navigate the holidays with smaller bites, 'pregaming'

Linda McMahon, 57, chuckled recalling her Thanksgiving with the "Mounjaro crew" — herself and friends who are taking GLP-1 medications.

"If you saw our plates you would have laughed," she said.

Instead of the usual heaps of ham, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, they had small servings of each.

"I didn’t even touch the bread," said McMahon, of Patchogue. "But I did have some pumpkin ale."

It’s the season for holiday parties and family gatherings with food-packed tables and endless glasses of wine and spirits. The festivities can present a special challenge for the growing number of people taking GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro, which have led to dramatic weight losses.

Some focus on small portions and allow themselves a treat here and there. Others "pregame