As part of my New Year's resolution and a transgression

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As part of my New Year's resolution and a transgression with a nearby McDonald's I have been trying to eat less fast food. Unfortunately, it has been a busy couple months so I have not been making food at home as planned. Instead, I have been eating at a diner close to my place of work 3-4 times a week.

I was pretty anxious the first 5-6 times I visited and ordered the food to go and ate in my vehicle. Just waiting for my food was difficult and I felt awkward and unsure of what to do with my hands just standing there, so I started eating in a booth. It was a big step for me and I was eating less out of fear of being seen in public eating large quantities of food.

I really started to feel comfortable until today, when I came in and the waitress asked me if I wanted, "my usual". I froze and felt my cheeks burning and asked what she meant and she repeated what I had often ordered (a bacon cheeseburger platter with pickles on the side and a can of Diet Coke with a straw). I said yes please and had problems finishing my meal.

If someone says "your usual", are they implying that you eat at their establishment too much for their comfort or that your eating habits are predictable and boring? She seemed pleasant enough, but I thought it was a bit of an odd thing to say. I've heard it in movies, but to have it done to me was not a comforting experience (the opposite in fact).

How should I respond in the future (e.g.: a joke of some sort)? I do not want to go to the closest McDonald's because of an incident in December and the one that is the second closest has no drive-through. To be honest, I am enjoying the healthier eating and forcing myself into social situations, but it has been hard and today just felt like one of those days.

Have you had awkward diner experiences or are you a regular at a local non-franchise restaurant?