Updated my software on my macbook and now i can't log in

I have updated my software on my 4 year old Macbook to OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 and after installing all my data at start up, I can't log in with my previous password. I have tried all possible passwords and still can't manage to log in.. Is there anyway to restart this password without logging in and without going back to the Apple store?

Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
     Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
     instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
     Or see:
       Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password
       OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
       OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,
       OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
If you are going to upgrade your OS X system, then you really should install Mavericks rather than Mountain Lion.

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