New and Looking for advice- bikini ready body!

I have been on the site for a little over a week. I have always battled with this weight right around my belly. My first change was to eat more. I was not snacking at all and was told it is important to keep the body fueled! So now I should work in more exercising - mainly strength training. I know that you can't target one zone and hope for that one spot to go away and that fat will go away uniformly!!! Anyone that can help me or join me with the goal of a sleek bikini body!!! Looking for friends that have battled the bulge and won or anyone who is serious about being active and eating healthy!