User:Maria-P-Phillips

Maria Catherine Phillips (born Maria Catherine Pereira, March 1, 1988) is married to world-renowned American entrepreneur and author, [|Bill Phillips]. Maria is a fitness coach and nutrition expert and has helped hundreds of people succeed with their fitness and weight loss goals. She became passionate about teaching others to lead a healthy life after overcoming her own struggles with weight in 2012 and losing more than 65 pounds.

Maria Phillips was born March 1, 1988 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada to Eduardo Pereira and Barbara Callahan. She lived in Victoria until 23 where she grew up with her sisters Venita C. and Jessica Pereira. Maria was raised by her grandparents from the age of 8, Maria Pereira and Raul Pereira, at their home in Victoria, BC.

Maria attended private Catholic schools from K-12. First, at St. Andrew's Elementary School then St. Andrews Regional High School. She graduated in 2006. Maria went on to attend the University of Victoria where she took on studies in her fascination of Biology and Genetics with hopes to attend medical school.

Maria married American entrepreneur and author, [|Bill Phillips] on November 17, 2012. They wed in Wailea, Maui at the Grand Wailea Hotel chapel. They were surrounded by 50 of their closest friends and family for the 4 day exclusive event.

Maria attend Bill Phillip's Transformation Camp in Golden Colorado on January 21, 2012 with hopes of finding a way to overcome her struggles with overweight/obesity. Maria began to follow a healthy lifestyle plan combined with 25 minutes of workouts per day. 24 weeks later Maria had lost 65 pounds and went from 180 pounds to 115 pounds. Now Maria coaches other women helping them to obtain their own goals and improve their quality of life.