What really got to me was how depressed I was in my job, and I think it sort of extended to everything in my life. I didn't attribute it to my weight, but I think that my job situation just gave me an excuse to escape through unhealthy food, a ton of binge drinking, and a sedentary life. Last september, I left that job and started job searching, still depressed and still gaining weight. Last month, I tipped the scales at 320 pounds.