not only have my dark circles vanished i also have lost an irritating rash on my back, bugging me for 4 years previous, IBS almost gone! being of a certain age!! hot flushes dissapeared within two days of starting atkins, was waking up at least four times a night, i feel incredible, have lost 19 pounds in seven weeks, most of all love the diet and its been the first one ive stuck too for years. have only just discovered this site and finding it most helpfull. debs