The mental strength that you possess is very important to make you keep going and it mostly determines the fate of the act that you are engaged in. To reduce belly fat, apart from staying in diet and doing exercises, it is very important to maintain your confidence level at a high. To boost your confidence level, you should initially not end up choosing a wrong option for exercising or dieting. Dieting options could be corrected with ease. But regarding exercises, hire a trainer, consult a physician, read books and fitness journals to know what exercise might suit you. Doing the wrong exercise could lead to serious injuries.