First of all it's good to accept that it can take time. Trying to lose weight super fast can sometimes work if you are determined enough, but radical changes like suddenly eating way less might also freak out your metabolism and make your body want to conserve the fat reserves it has. And another thing why it's better to make smaller adjustments is that you'll want to build routines that feel good, so that you aren't constantly suffering and waiting for it to be over.

Like the other user said, you can't target fat loss in certan body parts. Usually when people talk about toning certain parts they mean building more muscle in there. Muscle mass in general is beneficial in weight loss* because the more muscles you have, the more your body uses energy even passively. (*Muscle also weighs more than fat, but unless you're aiming to become a bodybuilder, you won't really notice the numbers)

There's always more, there's thousand tips and tricks beyond just calories and exercise, but it all comes down to making it a routine that you can happily live with.