I actually tend to agree w/ Alex on most points (except perhaps being mean to ppl and that).
At the end of the day it is what works for you and important thing is - one must enjoy it. I am convinced that if you are dragging yourself you not gonna make gains as good as when you actually loving it.
I used to do cutting workouts with 1 hour cardio every morning and although I was getting leaner I dreaded the thought of going to the gym. Now I prefer to stay a bit softer (10% now) but enjoy the extra strength and power I get from the carbs and feel good every day having thrown around the loads and eaten large energy-rich meals.