I’m starting to feel burnt out with A chord been doing it for nearly 2 weeks…I can do about 60 changes a minute between A to D D to A but my index finger string always muted/buzz sound…I find it hard to fit my fingers all in there (that’s what she said) …(sorry) …I feel like I’m behind and falling
try moving on.
Move on to E and making changes to that chord too, chaining A, D and E, etc.
Endlessly repeating the same thing won’t give you much insight on possible causes (and solutions) and indeed, it will wear you out.
Meanwhile, check string heights and try playing the 12 first frets on all strings separaely to see if there is any buzzing on specific frets or “different” feel on any of them.
The combination of a sub optimal setup and lack of experience can create bottlenecks like these
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I think getting 1st 2nd and 3rd finger down at fret 2 to form the A Major chord is quite hard for a lot of people, especially as you get older and fingers may have gained a bit stubbiness. It can also be very difficulty when moving the chord up the neck and barring with the 1st finger 2 frets back and then using 2nd, 3rd and pinky on the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings two frets up from the barre.
One solution is to barre across the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings only at the 2 fret to form and A major using the 1st, 2nd or 3rd finger, this may nit be too hard especially if your fingers bend backward a little at the first joint from the finger tip. If you happen to dampen the top E string it is not the end of the world as you will still be playing the A major triad notes. I think Justin mentions and may even demonstrate this at some point, but I think his suggested fingering was for ease of chord changing keeping one finger anchored.
Here is some photos with may help to explain, I am trying to keep my finger not in use out of the way to help. the last photo show C major barred at the 3rd fret, the Root note being on the 5 str fr 3.
Hope this helps.
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Mix it up.
Practice your changes between E A and D.
Slowly, but surely.
2 weeks in you say? Congrats, you just started your journey. 
These things will take their time. But, with practice comes perfection.
Don’t worry about what works and what not, that’ll only get you down.
Keep practicing and above all, have fun.
That’s the key thing really, having fun practicing and playing.
And remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Good luck!!
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You can’t ‘burn out’ in a fortnight 
although you might lose motivation.
Lieven makes a good point of checking your guitar is ok, and it’s fine to explore other things as well, but the bottom line is, if you want to play guitar, you’re going to have to work through this issue and learn how to play the A chord.
Do it like Justin teaches.
Slowly.
Correctly.
Get it right first. Only then increase speed.
You’re not doing 60 changes a minute if you’re always muting/buzzing.
Good luck.
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I have a difficult time with the A chord if I try to use my fingers lined up in a row, 1, 2, 3. That has never worked well for me. So I usually cross my index and middle fingers, so my fingers go 2, 1, 3. I find I can push my fingers closer to the fret wire arranged that way, and it helps cut down on buzzing and muting.
I’ve played around with barring those 3 strings, too, but haven’t really used it until fairly recently in any songs. The cases where it’s been especially helpful to barre the A are when I’m doing a series of fast changes. I’m working on moving that shape up the neck and using two barres is a LOT easier for me than trying to barre the index and then get fingers 2, 3, and 4 down together. I know I’ll eventually have to have that level of control over those fingers for other shapes, but I’m working on it.
I’d suggest not trying the barre version of A at the moment. The whole point of Justin’s suggested fingering is to use the index finger anchor between A, D and E. This allows you to slide your index finger, the one you’re having an issue with, from string 3 fret 2 for A and D, to fret 1 for your E chord.
Keep at it. Once you’ve got A,D and E sorted you’ll be able to play loads of songs and that’ll give you the impetus to carry on.
As has been said by others, 2 weeks is nothing!
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I agree with others on 2 points
- it’s time to learn the next chord. Once you know A D and E there’s quite a few simple songs that can be played. Playing along with songs isn’t easy but it’s way more fun than chord change exercises
- there’s more than one way of playing an A chord
I’d also ask how long your practice sessions are? My preference was short but often while I built up strength in my hands. I played every day, 2 or 3 or 4 times but often for only 10 minutes at a time
My hands are medium size, but fingers a tad thick. I really have to squeeze my fingers together to play the 1,2,3 A chord.I use my index to mute the D string, and my driving finger justin to mute the G and B strings. Two-finger A chord. I think Justin and others said it doesn’t matter how you play a chord though it’s nice to learn the traditional way to do it.
I took my guitar into my local shop and had them lower my frets. It made it easier to stop the buzzing. I also experimented with string gauge and coating. At the age of 80 my fingers are not as dexterous but by continuous practice for accuracy of position and set up it became highly manageable. Stay with it. Don’t make it work by experimenting and playing the guitar for yourself.