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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
October 13, 2005
THE CHALLENGER: Anna Bates, 52, registered nurse
THE CHALLENGE: Lose weight, get in shape
THE PLAN: Eat healthier, exercise more
THE EXECUTION: Bates had been overweight all her life. Her parents first took her to Weight Watchers when she was 11. Despite coming from an active family, she could....