Hi Johnny. You may not want to hear from me just now as I have gained 30 pounds of my 50 pound weight loss! We went to Italy in February and I have only recently returned to my program. I fell big time, but when my clothes started not to fit, I said that was enough. Anyway, because I am also diabetic, I try to stay on a low carb food plan. I cannot go without fruit, but I can reduce my intake. I follow a 1500 calorie plan and break it up percentage wise: Carbs - 40; Protein -35 and Fat - 25. This works best for me. You can, of course, experiment with the percentages and find what works for you. I usually have 2 to 4 ounces of fruit 3 or 4 times a day. Rarely do I drink juice, even the low calorie - not diet - juices. I do drink Crystal Lite and an assortment of teas, usually with cream. I eat all kinds of fruit - even fresh gooseberries and any others. If I use fruit as my snack, I always have a protein with it, such as cheese -including cottage and ricotta; baked ham, hard boiled/deviled egg; left-over dinner meats, etc. I do not use luncheon meats unless they are preservative and sugar-free. I also use low-carb, high-fiber breads and spray butter, although I do use whipped butter on ocassion. I also take vitamins and other supplements, meds, drink lots of water and average 10,000 steps a day.
I hope this helps and encourages you. It has helped me to write my plan down and really look at it. Good luck!