TM: disk storage needed??

Hi:
I have been using Time Machine with an external HD for several weeks now. My Mac is using about 90GB and I have a 140GB external USB drive. I recently received a message stating that my TM drive was getting full.
I did not expect that my drive would fill up so quickly; I assume I may have some large file that is getting modified often, but I can't seem to track it down.
Does anybody have an idea on what could be causing my external TM HD to get filled up so quickly?
thanks!

This article from Mac World should help: Time Machine tips and troubleshooting.

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