Weight Loss Program and the Insurance Loops

I started at the Healthy Weight Center at the end of April/beginning of May. They did an orientation and took my measurements and vitals, then showed me around the building. At the end of the orientation they make your appointments for the next 2 months; these include nutrition, medical, behavioral, and exercise. I was so excited to get started and meet with everyone so I wanted to make my appointments for as soon as possible. As a part of the program they also offer group classes and group exercise so I signed up for those. I was so excited and had a feeling that I may be able to pull this off; I had a sense of hope that I had lost a long long time ago.

Fast forward 5 months and I have one month left at the weight center. The time went by so fast and I have lost about 5 pounds that isn't near enough as I should have lost. Though the numbers on the scale don't say much I wish the knowledge I've gained could count as pounds too. Life just got in the way. Take last night as an example; my husband and I both got home around 5:45pm. We got the kids shoes and coats off and we changed out of our work clothes- it’s now 5:55pm. I look through the pantry, refrigerator and freezer for something to make for dinner; it’s now 6:00. I make dinner and sit down to eat but our 3-year old wants nothing to do with it. His only other alternative is scrambled eggs (I refuse to make 3 different things for him) so we make him some eggs. We finish eating, feeding the baby, and getting our toddler to eat- it’s now 6:45. I do dishes while my husband folds laundry and lets the dog out- it’s now 7:15. I get my lunch ready for work and change the baby's diaper. 
7:30 rolls around and it's time to give the kids a bath. I bathe the baby and get him in his PJ's. It's now 7:45 and he is tired, fussy, and wants a bottle. While my husband bathes the toddler I make baby a bottle and fight with him to get him to fall asleep (even though he is exhausted). The time is now 8:30 and the baby just fell asleep and our toddler is in his PJ's and needs to go to bed. My husband takes him into his room and tries to read him a book but he is HYPER and wants nothing to do with it. After listening to dad and toddler fight I go in to mediate- the time is now 8:45. I leave dad to read to him some more at he finally emerges at 9:00. We both collapse on the couch only to hear our toddler playing in his room. We let him play and figure he will pass out eventually- then the door opens. I go in to read a few more books to him and I am finally able to leave his room at 9:20-ish. 
The LAST thing I want to do at this point is exercise. I am frustrated, exhausted, and oh-so looking forward to another day at work away from my super-cute kids. 
My husband and I attempt to watch some "adult" TV (no it’s not porn- it’s HGTV) since all we usually get to see are over-cheery kids cartoons. We give up trying to watch TV at 9:45 and head to bed. 
So while other people may be able to workout at that point for 10, 20, or 60 minutes- I know that my sanity hinges on getting some sleep before the baby wakes up during the night. 

This is my life 5 days a week. Most nights are quite so bad because my toddler is not usually so difficult to get to bed but it's exhausting. 

Anyway- Until those kids move out- I don't see things slowing down one bit and I refuse to wait until that point to get healthy and feel better which is where the weight loss surgery comes in. 

Most insurance companies require a 6-month physician monitored weight loss program prior to being approved for bariatric surgery. Since my BMI is 38 I also need to bring some "co-morbidities" with me. My triglycerides were high when I started the healthy weight center, my cholesterol is very slightly high, and my BP fluctuates. The healthy weight program is put on through our local hospital by the surgery center that would perform the actually procedure so the doctor I see is actually someone who knows what it takes to get approved. She suggested that I talk to my PCP (primary care physician or regular doctor) about putting me on some cholesterol medication (low-dose) and that would seal the deal on being approved for surgery. It's just sad that you have to be extra sick in order to be approved as opposed to slightly sick and just don't want those co-morbidities to even happen in the first place. She said after surgery I won’t need the medications so it's a win/win. 

Anyone else annoyed with the process of being approved?