Clothes sizes questions

I totally know. some things I'm a 24 in some a 22 and then some others a 20. I guess they like to keep me guessing.

I just fit into my size 26 jeans ( with the zipper zipped up too !) I haven't had them on in at least 5 years ! My other pants feel like I have a load in my pants so the other day I went to walmart and picked up a size 22/24 pants and they fit. I felt "comfortable" not like I had a wet diaper hanging. I heard for every 10 pounds or so you go down a size....I'm still waiting. My tops look baggy but the smaller sizes are tight in my arms. I have tried on smaller size jeans and get depressed because they are the same size I have on but they are still too tight. Oh well , I'll wear what I have besides I don't go out much when it's cold . Sandy