Morgan Williams will fill her Thanksgiving plate this year with green bean casserole, her favorite dish – only to not eat it all.
That's because Williams' appetite is diminished and has changed drastically since she started a GLP-1 medication in April to manage her polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) symptoms. She knows the casserole, for example, won't be as enjoyable as it used to be.
"I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings," Williams, 29, says. "So I will just grab the dish and not eat it. It will still be on my plate when I throw everything away."
The Lincoln, Nebraska, mom has lost about 70 pounds on the drug, which works to prolong feelings of fullness to reduce food intake.
"I get full a lot faster, and big holiday portions feel kind of overwhelming now," Williams says. "I used to go back for seconds, but now I’m satisfied after just a few bites, so the holiday season will definitely be different than past years."
