Time Machine error "not enough disk space"

I just recently updated to Mavericks and Time Machine won't work. Sounds like it's a common problem, but I've gone back a month in the forum and haven't found my exact issue yet. In my case, I get an error message that claims I don't have enough disk space, that's the reason TM won't start. In the past, Time Machine would just delete the oldest back ups and create new back ups when I've filled up my back up hard drive.
My hard drive is plugged in the back USB port, and it's a 500 GB Hitachi. My Mac is also 500 GB, it says I need 354 GB to back up and I only have 96 available.
I've tried the following:
Turn TM on and off, disconnect it from Mac
Added entire Mac HD to the Spotlight privacy list, then pull it off the list such that Spotlight would re-index my hard drive.
Turned off the energy saving on hard drives in preferences
I'm almost thinking I need to reformat my back up TM drive and start a fresh TM again. I have no problem deleting what I have on there, but would hate to do it if it also wouldn't work.
Any ideas?

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