For most I think it's best to start off the meal with those couple of bites of rice (or rice + stir-fry sauce would probably be ok too) or to have a small slice of bread or something to start the meal, and then to eat the rest of the soluble fiber with the meal. Some find though that when they are just starting the diet they need more, so you'll have to see how much you need.
Also re: portion sizes in general - I try to make 1/2 my plate full of SF (a big baked potato or sweet potato, 3/4 cup rice, 1 cup pasta, 2 slices bread...etc...) Then the other half is usually a protein and veggies. I started the diet underestimating that ratio of SF foods : non-SF foods, but I soon realized that I just need more SF and just a bit less non-SF at each meal. I also start off every meal with a few bits of the SF thing before diving into anything else.
(LOL when my dad cooks for us, usually BBQ, when we're at my parents place, he always is so eager to hear how the chicken/fish he's cooked for me is... 'how is it? how is it?' 'don't know, haven't tried it yet dad!' I always say as I munch away on the potatoes for a few mins... lol)
Anyway, digressing from my little family side-story there  ...hope that helps!
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