Dieting at 13

So my parent put me on a diet at 13 years old. I thought I was fat, I thought I looked like I was pregnant. I remember blowing out my belling and saying 'I look like I'm pregnant'. I felt ugly and gross. My parent they put me on Weight Watchers. I was sort of shocked when my parents came up to me and said to me that they want to put me on a diet. I thought maybe I was over reacting that I was not that big that I was normal. But my parent thught otherwise I guess...
So now I'm 18 years old and I am addiced to losing weight... I'm not anorexic. But I exercise everyday and eat healthy. But I still feel like that 13 year old girl in that mirror thinking I look fat and ugly and looking like I am pregnant. I still don't feel happy. I don't know what I expected to get from being skinnier but this sure as hell was not it.
I know in my head I'm not fat anymore I've lost 35lbs went from 160lbs to 125lbs. But in my heart I still feel like that girl that was never into baseball or hockey or soccer I was never sporty like my mom, dad and brother. I still feel like that same 13 year old girl just trapped in a older body.
Is this normal to have been pushed like this since 13??

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  • I'm sure you're beautiful. Just remember that every teenage girl is self conscious about her body. Just don't freak out if you gain a few pounds, acknowledge it, and learn why it happened. It could mean bigger boobs or more muscle.

    Is there an activity you prefer? Swimming, yoga, volleyball, cycling, hiking, etc. Parents who pressure their children in this manner are usually trying to relive their teen years through their children. They obviously love you and want you healthy, so do it your way.

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  • It's a difficult one to answer. I'm sure they thought they were doing the right thing for you. But that age, where you are developing your self-image, is a really rough time for them to be making you feel something is wrong with you.

    If it's at all possible, I'd try and concentrate on the positives (that they cared enough to try and help and that you maintain a healthy weight now).

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  • It's one thing if they were worried about your health, but it seems to me they would relax a bit on it now. Also, you might possibly be developing a eating disorder.

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  • Your at a perfect weight, I think your having body image problems because you are hurt and upset about what your parents did to u when u were 13

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  • You should thank your parents you'd be a wide load now if they had not put you on a diet fat is gross thin is beautiful

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    • In YOUR opinion, fat is gross and thin is beautiful.
      ( I don't really give a crap if this sounds cheesy but..)
      Everyone is beautiful in their own way.

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