Unable to reset my login password

I have login using my primary email, [email protected], but for some reason I can't log in. I have tried on multiple occassions to reset the password but every time I do it says it is changed but then I can't log in with the new password. What gives?

See, they also apply to ML and Mavs.
http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/24/reset-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-password/
http://osxdaily.com/2011/09/19/change-password-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-without-knowin g-current-password/

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