I am not within 5-10 lbs yet unfortunately but I have found that using MFP has only helped me and not fed into any existing obsessive behavior or created any new behaviors. I just try to consistently enter these daily and let it go from my thoughts after that.

I am someone who benefits from tracking all my foods and physical activities. Since using MFP, I find that I am less obsessive about what I eat, my physical activity and life in general. It may be that this coincides with my being less obsessive on whole and not a direct correlation. I hope you have a similar experience.

I just got started one week ago. I don't have advice except for what I have gone through. I binge eat also. Can be at anytime during the day and night. I also hide my food around our home. I also find the food that my wife and son hide from me. I am also nervous. However someone from the UK offered to help me. The person has and continues to encourage me. Right now this person keeps me accountable. This person is my mentor. I am also ashamed and very conscience of being overweight by 100 lbs. Joined health club and want to walk and swim in the pool. Afraid of what people will think when I walk out and they see me in my swim suit. I will do it though. My thoughts are all over right now. The person helping me told me to try to eat the same things just try to have smaller portions. When I am over which is more the norm for me I am actually seeing what I have eaten which has really opened my eyes. Had no idea it was like that. Hope you can get a pal to stay in touch with. Good luck. You can do it.