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A lot of people say you should not lose more than 2lb a week. I
understand the reasoning.

But in my case I am close to 400lb more than double the weight of an
average person. Surely therefore it is OK for me to lose twice as much
healthily.

Probably.

And where is the point were you say OK I'm so big that I need to get
the weight off as quick as possible. Where do the benefits of losing
weight quickly outweigh the health risks associated with quick loss?

That would be between you and your primary physician. If you have some
overriding health concern that puts you in some kind of immediate risk then
yes, rapid loss would be favorable to a point. Another reason for quick
loss is if maybe you've been morbidly obese most of your life and have made
several unsuccessful attempts to lose weight conventionally. the quick
nature of loss would be psychologically more motivating but there are
physical issues that come with it that might not be worth the risk.

Wouldn't it be best for me to stop being 'morbidly' obese as quick as
possible?

Depends on your long term goals. If you are losing weight pending major
surgery, like an organ transplant, absolutely! Otherwise it's something
you'll need to work out for yourself.
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the volleyballchick