Unlike the roadrunner who just puffs up as if by magic, you must work on cultivating other aspects of yourself which have been squished by the eating disorder. I don't know if I know. Sometimes, old interests are rekindled. Sometimes old interests won't rekindle and new interests must be developed. Activities are tried to see what clicks.
Relationships continue to improve.
For those who are dating, healthier partners are chosen. Relationships become based less on caretaking and more on mutuality. Recovery doesn't seem so bad after all. Food recovery continues. Your eating disordered behavior is less frequent now.