Melinda, I highly recommend WW Core. I lost quite a bit of weight on the Core plan 3 years ago and have maintained since then by following the same principles (most of the time). I too had tried South Beach previously. The plans are similar, but I had better success with WW Core. I feel Core gives you more flexibility with the "good" carbs (such as the fruit you were craving) which has helped me stay on plan.

For me - equally important to eating in a healthy way has been consistent exercise. I believe that's made a huge difference in losing and maintaining.

Feel free to ask me any questions on WW Core if you decide to give it a try!

Dena