As part of my New Year's resolution and a transgression with a nearby McDonald's I have been trying to eat less fast...

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?

You really don't get out much, do you?

Suggesting your usual means that you ate indeed there too often, but she appreciated it because you are a returning customer.

Looks like your substituted fast food reliance with diner food which isn't too much better.

Try harder to cook at home. No excuses.

is this pasta

Start going to the gym. Not just for the health benefits (which it seems you dearly need) but more-so for the testosterone boost which will give you greater confidence and a sense of well being. Head over to Veeky Forums and figure out what to do.

Good luck mate.

it's "the usual"

awkward shitposting

She's being a good waitress by being friendly. If you think she had an attitude about it, she's probably just tired. Just say "Yes ma'am, thank you", tip decently, and move on. She sees at least twenty people like you on a consistent basis. They want returning customers like you.

yeah this. just be pleasant back, I doubt she is trying to be nasty

>If someone says "your usual", are they implying that you eat at their establishment too much for their comfort
Probably not this. In fact it is usually the opposite. People like routines, and routine customers are good for business.

>or that your eating habits are predictable and boring?
Most people eat the same thing, or the same few things, when they frequent a dining.establishment. Being asked if you want the usual is usually a good sign.
When I visit my favorite burrito shop, I don't even need to order, they already know exactly what I want when they see me in line.

Eggs will help you. Boil eggs in advance or fry eggs in very little butter/oil for a meal. After you finish your meal they will keep you full for hours and hours, and boiled eggs are lean protein. You can add a dash of salad dressing/ranch/crumbled cheese to boiled eggs or have a salad with the eggs in them. Salt has a health risk, pepper does not. You can meet your goal and be satisfied.

>boiled eggs are lean protein
If you don't eat the yolk. I eat a lot of eggs but I don't think they're considered a lean protein if you eat the whole thing.