I also found getting back in shape was more difficult after the birth of our second children were born. I think it was mostly because you are much more tired/busy with the second child. When our first son was born I was able to sleep when he did, and fit in much more walking as exercise. With the subsequent babies, though, I didn't necessarily have that luxury. Just because they were sleeping didn't mean our 2 year old was and he still had to be cared for so I was beat most of the time. Plus, when we would get out and walk it was at a much slower pace as the older child always wanted out of the stroller to smell every flower, look at every rock, etc. Not to mention that I think our hormones tend to go a little more haywire with each pregnancy and that can really affect you body.
Losing the weight is absolutely doable, though. You just have to resign yourself to the idea that it will be much slower this time around and may take more exercise than before. Try not to get too frustrated and stick with a sensible plan and you'll get there soon enough!
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