Let's air it out - the hidden side of weight loss

I'd like to open up a discussion on the mental side of weight loss - with no hidden agendas or stances. Not just "eating less is hard!", (which is valid and true!), but rather a discussion for those of us that have experienced a persisting, negative effect of weight loss. As a result, this post might be triggering to some. I don't want to discourage anyone from losing weight, I think it's great. But everyone is always talking about progress, and we rarely stop to check in on what we cannot see. This is to open up dialogue for anyone on this subreddit that's felt like they've gained or lost a little more than they bargained for. My story? In short: Without realising, over a year, I slipped from healthy weight loss into an ED (please don't shut the thread because of this). Then I gained up to (and a little bit above) a healthy weight. This story I could write volumes on, but I won't go into detail here. It's taken a long time to get close to recovery, and I won't say I'm there yet. In learning how to eat properly again (something I'm still doing), I realised that ED thoughts are just a level up from the diet mentality. I began to wonder, who else is experiencing these thoughts without realising? By these thoughts, I mean obsessive thoughts about food, body image, weight, exercise, etc. Who else is just rationalising these thoughts as acceptable because they're overweight? A lot of the time, it's not just willpower. It's physiological and psychological. I don't want to classify people as having ED. I don't want to make any huge stances or proclamations about the way people should lose weight. I just want to remind everyone to check in with the way that they're feeling. Let's recognise that and continue to burn, baby, burn (that fat)! Weight loss shouldn't be miserable. It should't take over your thoughts. You should be celebrating your milestones, not commiserating each step of the way. Weight loss can be one step forward, two steps back, but it shouldn't be a constant cycle. So in losing weight, have you experienced what I have? Or have you had to let go of any other mental baggage? tldr: Let's offer support for anyones who's found a few demons along the way of losing weight. Don't feel shame about your relationship with food and exercise. Let's talk about it :)