If weight loss is an objective you're currently trying to reach, making small adjustments to your daily menu choices can equate to big results. Far too often people get the wrong impression of what weight loss will entail and end up thinking that they will be required to go on some very special diet, eliminating many of the foods they enjoy in the process.

Fortunately, this isn't usually the case. Assuming you have a relatively healthy diet to begin with, you will likely only need to clean up a few things to start seeing a nice decrease in calorie intake which is what then translates to pounds coming off on the scale.

Here are some easy tips on how you can implement these small changes. Trying to do two or three each day can mean as much as a pound lost a week - all without you even really trying!

Your Daily Coffee

If you opt to go for coffee at the local coffee house and even go with a regular coffee (rather than the blended ‘desserts') but then choose to treat yourself to one of the flavored syrups, you could be adding more calories than you're aware of.

Most of these syrups will be about 35-50 calories per shot and in a large coffee there can be three to four shots. This will translate to about 100-200 calories added to your day, enough to equate to a ¼-1/2 pound weight loss a week.

Instead, ask if they have a sugar free variety. More often than not they will (although potentially in limited selection). These will be calorie free and will take care of the problem instantly.

At The Salad Bar

Opting for a salad for lunch can be a great choice provided it's balanced with a good, lean source of protein. You likely already know that dressings can spell trouble and are actively taking steps to avoid them.

But, dressings are not the only thing you need to be aware of. Equal importance should be paid to all the toppings you're loading onto the salad. While vegetables are basically a free for all (so to speak), other additions can mean the difference between you losing weight and you actually adding pounds to the scale.

The big ones to be aware of, while healthy are very calorie dense, include slivered nuts, dried fruits, and cottage or feta cheese eaten on the side. Not to say that you shouldn't have these items as they are very healthy in fact, just more that you shouldn't allow yourself as much as your heart desires. They are calorie dense and should be limited in quantity.

Your Bread Basket

Some people choose to avoid bread altogether and adopt a low-carb approach to dieting. This is not necessary though and you can lose weight just a swell on a higher carb diet provided total calories are still in check.

That said, in terms of calories, all breads are not created equally. Grainy types of breads actually often have a great deal more calories than some of the more plain counterparts. While they may have slightly more fiber than regular whole-wheat, the difference is often miniscule and comes at the expense of up to an extra 50-75 calories per slice.

If you want this extra fiber in there, you'd be better off looking into other ways you can get it, such as through a higher consumption of vegetables or swapping whole fruit with any juice you consume.

So, be sure to keep these three tips in mind when playing the weight loss gain. Weight loss does not need to be as hard as some people make it seem as long as you are consciously aware of what you are putting in your mouth and are willing to make small amounts of effort at substituting your choices for better options.