It was probably right after I made my comeback - after retiring post-2008 Olympics - when I finally felt more at ease with my body. Being away from the sport helped put things in perspective. Alicia Sacramone More Quotes by Alicia Sacramone More Quotes From Alicia Sacramone Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back. Alicia Sacramone gymnastics dream motivational It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your dreams, but nothing in life is easy. If it's something you really want, go after it! Alicia Sacramone hard-work dream want I was terrified of vault, like literally I hated it. I had a fear of running as fast as I could at a solid object, which is I think a normal fear to have because nobody would really want to do that. Once I got over the fear of running into the table I just kind of relaxed and now it's like autopilot. I love it. Alicia Sacramone vaults running thinking I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that. Alicia Sacramone carbs lows trying I got a custom-made silk dress from a Chinese tailor for really cheap. I sketched it out on a piece of paper, and they took my measurements and made the dress for me in a day! Alicia Sacramone chinese pieces dresses I just tell people to listen to your heart. Anything is possible if you are doing something you love. Alicia Sacramone something-you-love heart people From what my friends tell me, apparently some guys can be pretty intimidated by me when they find out what I do. I find it funny because I try to be modest and I don't like to talk about gymnastics unless I am asked about it. But my roommates always take on my bragging rights and tell my life story to the guys we meet, which leaves me blushing. Alicia Sacramone bragging-rights gymnastics guy I'm a typical college girl; I love to shop and gossip with my roommates about boys and whatnot. Alicia Sacramone girl college boys I would live at the beach if I could, and I love dancing. Alicia Sacramone if-i-could dancing beach I like to mix up my workouts to keep them fun and interesting. It makes getting to the gym a lot easier! Alicia Sacramone workout fun interesting I'm a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity. Alicia Sacramone play-hard hard-work trying I think having the right music can really help you have fun while staying in shape. Make a great playlist that motivates you! Alicia Sacramone shapes fun thinking I'm not the kind of girl who breaks down in public. Alicia Sacramone breaking-down girl kind When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled. Alicia Sacramone olympics trying firsts It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics. Alicia Sacramone dreams-come-true olympics dream I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there. Alicia Sacramone gymnastics crazy mom I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree. Alicia Sacramone degrees want school I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave it my all. Alicia Sacramone team blessed opportunity When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them. Alicia Sacramone making-mistakes easy mistake I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white. Alicia Sacramone chocolate white dark
