Where Life Gets Slightly Messy, Mostly Real

Welcome to my new home online—Where Life Gets Slightly Messy, Mostly Real. This site brings all of my ideas, passions, and ventures together in one space: my books, recipes, downloads, master classes, and more.

For those new here, I’m India Trotter, a sleeved gastrectomy alum since July 22, 2020. I began this journey at 265 pounds on a 5’6” frame, battling hypertension and pre-diabetes. Weight loss surgery was my answer, but it was only the beginning. Since then, I’ve lost, gained, lost again, and learned that this is not a finish line—it’s a lifestyle.

With over 40,000 friends on Instagram, I’ve built a community focused on transparency, laughter, and accountability. I’m passionate about bariatric support that’s messy, funny, and real. It’s about more than a number on the scale—it’s about healthy recipes, self-love, midlife reinvention, and yes, even the chaos of dating over 50.

Here’s what you’ll find on this site:

Books that keep it real:

• Slightly Skinny, Mostly Anxious – a bariatric cookbook and foodie guide with 200+ mini recipes, fast food hacks, and strategies for enjoying food after weight loss surgery.

• Slightly Over It, Mostly Anxious – a raw and witty survival manual for dating over 50, boundaries, and rediscovering confidence.

• Slightly Skinny, Mostly Anxious (Memoir) – my unfiltered journey through bariatric surgery, perimenopause, GLP-1s, and midlife reinvention.

• Slightly Unbothered, Mostly Anxious – unapologetic stories and reflections on Black womanhood, resilience, and survival.

  
  

Cookbooks & free downloads: Flavor-packed bariatric recipes and mini guides for anyone living a lighter, healthier life. (Mini Bites Tiny Bellies, anyone?)

Mini Master Classes: Tools for mindfulness, middle aged dating, bariatric living, healthy cooking, and self-love after weight loss surgery.

This site isn’t just about books—it’s about connection. It’s a place where bariatric surgery, perimenopause, and womanhood are celebrated. A place to laugh, learn, and share the victories—whether it’s a non-scale win, a successful recipe, or surviving another swipe on the dating apps.

At the heart of it all, my vision is simple: to keep it honest. To create a space that reflects real life after weight loss surgery. Because life is slightly messy, mostly real—and that’s what makes it worth celebrating.

So, take a look around. Grab a free download. Check out my books. Sign up for updates. This is just the beginning, and I’m thrilled you’re here for the ride.

— India