 All subjects will be instructed by the study staff in the dosing and administration of the study medication and will be seen by a Certified Diabetes Educator for instruction on injection technique. All subjects will also be seen by a registered dietitian who will review their carbohydrate counting and diet and make an assessment of their calorie and carbohydrate intake. The subjects will be randomized but will not start the placebo or liraglutide injection till study intervention visit 1. 