You have decided it's time to get rid of that ever present belly fat and rev up your abs for the 6 pack look. There is a way to getting rid of belly fat and doing a bit of re-sculpting. It will take time, patience and some effort. It won't happen overnight and it might get discouraging from time to time. But anything worth doing to improve your health is worth doing to the best of your ability. It may require changing your eating habits, exercise habits and perhaps a lifestyle change or two but if you've come this far in thinking about it, you are only a short step away from going for it.
Diet and exercise are the two main components to losing weight, reducing body fat and building muscle. A sensible plan will be more effective than taking diet, exercise or both to the extremes. You want an overall balanced plan that you can adapt for the long term. Once your goals have been met, you will want to maintain a diet and exercise plan that will maintain your overall health.