Here we go the final month of the year and it is time to make it count. Things are changing in 2026 and this month is going to be used to build the foundations of those changes and get the ball rolling rather than starting on January the 1st, I may as well get a bit of a head start rather than losing any potential progress before the new year. So here are my goals for December...

Fashion

Buy some new loafers

2026 is going to be the year I finally stop wearing trainers daily so to get a head start on this I would love to buy myself some new loafers that will work with the new style I am opting for. I am not sure what type of loafer I am wanting yet but I will be having a look around and hopefully making the purchase at some point this month.

Start planning the new work clothes I want to buy

My work wardrobe is getting a huge upgrade in 2026 too as I plan to really smarten myself up for the office. The plan for December is to sit down and look at what I need to purchase in the new year to help me get that smarter look, from this I will make a list to stick to purchasing so I am not buying items I don't require and hopefully all my purchases align going forward.

Finally sort out my wardrobe

This is a job that I have kept on putting off however, I am determined to go into the new year with a nicely organised wardrobe where I know exactly what I have and can easily access the items I require. This means finally getting the winter clothing out and packing those summer clothes away. I am hoping to get this done early on in the month so I can finally dress for the weather correctly.

Buy a new bag for work

The backpack is being retired in 2026 so I need a nice new bag for the new year. The plan is to reuse an old laptop for work going into the new year so this needs to be able to fit into my bag along with my other daily essentials which will also be getting a much needed upgrade for the new year. I am leaning towards a Katie Loxton one so let's see how this one plays out. 

Find all the winter accessories

It is time to dig out all of the winter accessories I have had put away. Throughout December I want to make sure I am adding accessories to my outfits just to add another layer to what I am wearing. I am hoping that I can find all my nice scarves which I have barely worn and also my hats that seem to have disappeared. It is time for a cosy accessorized winter.

Fitness

Work towards being under 100 Kg

I want to end the year at my lowest weight of 2025 which will be anything under 101.4 Kg however, I really want to push myself to hit under 100 Kg to finally get into double digits weight wise. This would really set me up for going into 2026 with the motivation to push towards my overall goal weight and would give me a fantastic starting point if it was to work out. It is going to take a lot of work to achieve but I am determined to get as close to this one as possible even with everything going on this month.

Make more meals at home

We can finally make food at home as the kitchen is now in a usable state. The plan in December is to cook as many home cooked meals as possible to help me try reach that weight goal. Whilst we have had no kitchen the nutrition has gone right out the window with us relying mainly on takeaways. Now we have everything back in place though it is time to dial in and get eating good food once more.

Hit 8,000 steps a day

I am determined that I am going to hit this goal every single day. If I want to make progress towards my goals I need to really lock in and nail the basics and one of these is to make sure that I am getting those steps in. I am hoping I can hit these 8,000 steps comfortably each day this month so that I can have a look at increasing this number towards the start of 2026.

2 Strength training sessions a week as a minimum 

As I keep on saying it is really time to lock in and try push to end the year on a high or should I say a low weight. I need to make sure that alongside my football I am getting into the gym to do a minimum of 2 strength sessions a week so that I can make some good progress and put my body through its paces and push towards dropping as much weight as possible. 

Do a 1 Km run after all my gym sessions

After every session this month my goal is to run a minimum of 1 Km. I love the feeling after having a run so I want to end all my sessions with that extra bit of cardio which in turn should help me drop that weight and also improve my fitness for football. Who knows I may knock a bit more off my 1 Km time too if I am consistent with it.

Home

Complete the kitchen

I am determined to complete the kitchen this month so we don't have to worry about it in the new year. This space is certainly taking us a bit longer than we expected but the end is finally in sight and the transformation has been unbelievable. Once this is done it will be time to start looking at the next project for the new year.

Start to plan the work to the living room

Once the kitchen is done I am hoping we can have some time in December to make a start on planning the living room works as this will be the next room to undergo a transformation. This is going to be a bigger task than we first thought so the sooner we get planning the better. 

Sort the shelves in the spare room

Things are going to be changing in the spare room in 2026 and I want to start making the smaller changes early on. At the moment the my shelves in here are covered in junk and Lego which really should be elsewhere so these are going to be cleared and I am going to start using the shelving space for things like my accessories and bags. This will be step one of turning the room into a bit more of a dressing room.

Start to plan the spare room makeover 

The spare room just doesn't get used like it should so in 2026 I want to change this around and make it more functional. The plan is to have it as a dressing room / office space. Somewhere that I can get ready without a rush in a morning and also somewhere I can shut myself to work on content and projects distraction free. I am determined to get my use out of this room in the new year so it is time to plan that makeover. 

Buy & build a new Lego display

As I said earlier I am planning on moving all my Lego out of the spare room and into the games room where it really belongs. The plan is to get a nice unit to fit all my builds on that fits in a small space by my desk so I can actually enjoy looking at what I have built rather than them being shut in a different room.

Life 

Enjoy my time off work

Thanks to Christmas we get a few more days off work this month and my plan is to make the most of my time off and really enjoy it. My plan for the days off is to workout, game and work on content and just go at a slower pace than normal. The days off are much needed this time around and thanks to Liam working with me now he also gets the same time off so it will be nice just to spend that time together. 

Create new logo for here 

2026 is all about a fresh start and that is content wise too so I want to spend some time creating a new logo for here and social media so that come January the 1st we get that fresh start. This will include creating Instagram highlight covers and story backgrounds too. Things are upgrading in the new year so we might as well roll it over to here too.

Get ahead on January's content

I am determined to get ahead of myself for the new year so I will be using as much free time as possible this month to get to work on January's content for both the website and social media. If I can make a head start on the year things will be much easier when the new year actually rolls around so let's see how this one plays out shall we.

Finish sorting the relaunch of the gaming site

I feel like it is finally time to bring the gaming website back. After a year of being hit & miss posting and barely even have a chance to game I feel like I want to get back into it and put the time and effort into the site going forward. December is going to be all about prepping and planning ready for things to get underway in January.

So there you have it those are my goals for the month ahead. I am determined to make it a good one with me becoming a more productive version of myself to have a successful end to 2025. Now let's see how this one plays out...