InDesign CS5.5 - GIANT file size?

Hi there,
I am working on a book interior in InDesign CS5.5 and saving different versions when I make corrections. The problem is that the file started off close to 10mb then randomly jumped up to 1.67gb, the file contains no images and shouldn't be more than 40mb.
I have tried using the "Save As" feature (after doing some research) and the file size dropped to 850mb...this is still an abominably large file size for just text.
Does anyone have any solutions/advice?
Thanks in advance,
Jack

Hey Bob,
Thanks for the speedy response!
I exported to an IDML, opened it up and used the Save As again...now my file is back to 6mb!
Not sure what the problem was...but thanks for that solution!
Jack

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