How quickly should I lose weight?

In for answers, since I've been wondering similar things myself, and I had roughly the same starting stats.
I set a one-pound a week lost goal initially, but averaged 2 lbs a week over the first two weeks, did the math and figured my TDEE (before exercise) is a good bit higher than MFP calculated. I've raised my daily net goal slightly, but since I don't feel deprived or lethargic, and have a lot to lose, I thought I'd stay at a calorie target that's currently about a 1.5 lb or so weekly deficit for a while, on the theory that same calorie target will be a smaller deficit as I get closer to goal weight. Also, I might make an adjustment to slow the weight loss after getting blood work done at my next doctor's visit in late winter, if lipid panel and blood sugar numbers have moved in the right direction. I'd like to maximize any benefits from weight loss in changing those numbers by the time I get tested again.

As long as I'm feeling good and have energy, I figure 1.5 to 2 lbs is OK, but I do wonder whether this is enough weight to lose that I should be worried about trying to lose more slowly to give my skin more time to adjust.

Well, it's much easier and safer to have a large calorie deficit when you are significantly overweigh. Your body will use that body fat as fuel.

It's important to lower that deficit as you lose weight.

Myfitnesspal's goal wizard will do a good job if you use it as intended. When you get to 30ish pounds to lose, set it to "Lose 1 pound per week" - when you get to 15-20ish pounds to lose, set it to "Lose 1/2 pound per week." Add back in and EAT those exercise calories.

If you get stuck at the same weight for over a month, come back and ask more questions.

I done 8 months of cardio I done Insanity twice and focus t25 lost a total of 34lbs but i also lost muscle, thats why my current program i started to lift, I'm 4 weeks into a program called body beast and i can see the difference already. The equipment i have is pretty basic an ez bar, bench and power blocks dumbbells that go from 10lbs to 50lbs.
I write the weight down lifting is trail and error to you get used to it, and the weight varies depending on what exercise your doing as some of your muscles will be stronger than others, the sets in body beast are normally 15/12/8-8 so you do the same exercise 4 times increasing weight and dropping reps. Pick a weight and change to suit if to heavy reduce weight if not heavy enough increase thats why you write it down so next time you do it you know where your at.
I'm no expert there are plenty of folk on here that will have far more knowledge than me i just follow the program write it done so i can lift more next time.
If you what to find out about the programs i mentioned you tube them there are tons of vids on line

I don't actually have an opinion, just a weight loss journey of my own. I am 56 years old and have been obese for 30+ years. I started at 234 lbs almost 15 months ago. I lost 47 lbs the first 4 months and 37 lbs. more since then for a total of 84 lbs. I am at 150 lbs with 6 more to go to get to goal. The last 11 lbs have taken 4 months.

I know that some people would want to see more consistent or faster loss, but I'm fine with the journey I've been taking. During the plateaus, my body has continued to shrink. I've learned to look for signs instead of a number on the scale (even though I LOVE seeing the number getting lower!) like smaller sized pants and bras, ability to do physical activities without breathlessness, etc. I had to quit focusing on the number of lbs lost per week because I would get frustrated. Now, I look at other markers and know I'm doing what I need to do. The lbs. will get there pretty soon. I'm just living my life, eating clean (and loving it), and working on my fitness level. The journey continues - it never ends.