My New Obsession

O.K., so it isn't really a new obsession, it's one that keeps coming back, and what a great time for it.  According to MOVE, and MyFitnessPal.com I am right on the border line between overweight and obese.  Yes, I'm frustrated. 
By the way, MOVE is the VA's own personal weight loss program.  I had checked on MOVE in the past, but never got around to it.  I was asked again if I'd be interested and I jumped on it.  It's a bit past time.
MOVE is great, and so is this website MyFitnessPal.  MyFitnessPal was recommended to me by the nurse that did my intake for MOVE.
Anybody who knows me well realizes that moderation is not my strong suit.  A major reason I fail at dieting regularly.  So, both the programs are designed for continual life changes to be started out slowly and built upon.  MyFitnessPal (MFP) has this really great calorie counter thing.  I enter my food and activity in, and it tells me where I am at for caloric needs to lose 1.5 pounds per week.  It is so easy to navigate and actually makes sense to me.  I love it!  I was skeptical when the nurse recommended it and almost didn't visit the site.  I'm glad I did!
The MOVE program helps me with another issue.  Accountability.  I have to interact with this little computerized thing everyday.  Once a week I weigh in.  The information goes to my tele-nurse at the VA and if I need some added support, I can request a phone call or call her.  I have to do this everyday or I get kicked out of the program.  The diet isn't meant to be overwhelming or difficult, it is a matter of increasing activity and decreasing calories.
The timing issue... You'll never guess what topic we just hit on in my Abnormal Psychology class.  O.K., maybe you will.  If you guessed eating disorders, you are dead on. 
So, the question is, will my new obsession become a detriment or something positive.  I think something positive, because even though an obsession with food and losing weight are large eating disorder factors, this obsession like most will be going into the safest and healthiest way to meet a goal.  Let's just hope I can keep it up for the next 50 pounds.