@betteryoubettersociety: Do I Need To Cut Out Rice To Lose Weight? Question I got. "My goal is to lose 60 pounds. I've been scared to eat rice because I keep hearing carbs will slow me down. Do I need to cut it out?" No. You don't need to cut rice out. You just need portion control when you eat it. Here's how you make your plate. 6 to 8 ounces of a cooked meat. 6 for the ladies, 8 for the fellas. As many vegetables as you want. And if you're having rice or any starch, portion control it. That looks like 1 cup of cooked rice, or a half cup. Eat like that and you can still have your rice and still be losing fat. A lot of meat, a lot of veggies, carbs in moderation. Do that and you'll be straight. You don't have to completely cut out rice. Now, if you would like more help losing body fat and building muscle, comment the word COACH below and I'll reach out.